Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
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.
Failed petition aims to spark more farming support
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.
Fonterra weathers COVID-19 storm
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.