Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS

Thursday, 21 May 2020 11:07

Union boss doffs hat to meat companies

Meat processing companies have gained praise for the way they handled the challenges around COVID-19 from an unlikely source – the union.

Published in General News

Te Kuiti-based electrician Terry Waite’s demand that the Government apologise to farmers for the way it has treated them – especially over the last couple of years – has failed.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 May 2020 09:50

Fonterra weathers COVID-19 storm

Fonterra has weathered the effects of COVID-19 to deliver an impressive third-quarter results.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 13:13

Leading the way — Editorial

OPINION: If any good can come out of the current COVID-19 crisis it will be greater acknowledgement of the importance of New Zealand’s agriculture sector to the economy.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 10:55

Film gets monkey off his back

A young Kiwi, Los Angeles-based, filmmaker has made good use of the lockdown period to help farmers battling with mental health issues.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 09:16

NZ/Irish agri webinar this Thursday

Farmers are being offered a chance to get an update on what is happening in Ireland and New Zealand in the COVID-19 environment.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 08:55

Drought bigger challenge than COVID-19

The lasting effects of the drought are seen by Rural Contractors NZ board members as a bigger challenge for contractors and farmers than COVID-19.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:35

Labelling delay leaves bad taste

A 12-month delay in implementing new country-of-origin labelling laws will likely hurt New Zealand farmers and pork producers.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:32

Fallout from food service sector collapse

The virtual collapse of the international food service sector may have an adverse effect of some exports of New Zealand meat.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:31

NZ farmers well placed to weather storm

While it is early days yet, Kiwi farmers are well placed to weather the COVID-19 storm, according to Rabobank NZ chief executive Todd Charteris.

Published in General News
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