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Hort raring to go

Horticulture New Zealand says the findings of the survey confirm that the sector will help drive New Zealand’s post-Covid recovery.

Published in General News

Primary sector confidence re-emerges — bank survey

Dave Handley says primary producers are encouraged by how important farming’s role will be in the country’s rebuild.

While most of New Zealand’s economy has taken a hit in the wake of Covid-19, the country’s primary sector has had a resurgence of confidence.

Published in General News

A friend in need is a friend indeed!

Farmer's Chaplain, Colin Miller on the importance of friends in difficult times.

Published in Opinion

Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap

Ovis management’s Dan Lynch says it is a big mistake for sheep farmers to reduce on-farm dog treatments

Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in reducing the impact of the parasite, says Dan Lynch.

Published in Animal Health

Give Rural NZ a share of $3b infrastructure spend — Feds

Federated Farmers has some advice for how the Government should divvy up the $3 billion infrastructure fund.

Published in General News

Parker dropped the EU FTA ball – Nats

Opposition trade spokesman Todd McClay says critics should be blaming Trade Minister David Parker for the poor deal offered to NZ agriculture by the EU in our current FTA negotiations.

Don’t blame the European Union for its “unacceptable” offer to NZ agriculture in current FTA negotiations, blame David Parker, says National's trade spokesman.

Published in General News

Rural NZ at risk from carbon investors — Editorial

Government projections show exotic forestry increasing by 25 to 30% over the next 15 years.

OPINION: NZ’s rural communities risk being decimated as carbon investors buy up farmland and ever-encroaching pine forests take over more of the country.

Published in Opinion