Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
Ag’s biggest threat during COVID-19 pandemic
The biggest threat to the primary sector – right now – is if COVID-19 gets into a processing plant, says Mike Petersen, former special trade envoy and Beef + Lamb chair.
Local fruit, vege home deliveries ok — MBIE
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says door-to-door, local fruit and vegetable box deliveries can go ahead under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions.
Dairy’s corona hangover
The outbreak of COVID-19 is weighing on global market sentiment and the 2020 outlook.
COVID-19: Meat plants’ capacity down, prices under threat
Meat processor Alliance is warning farmers to brace for a drop in prices for their lamb and cattle.
COVID-19: Better than expected for Open Country Dairy
Open Country Dairy (OCD) says it’s operating in a near ‘business as usual’ state under Alert 4 restrictions.
COVID-19: Farmer lobby’s strength on display
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says COVID-19 has highlighted the strength of the farmer lobby.
Rain bringing some drought relief — Penny
While the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 continues, ran has brought some drought relief over the past week, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.
COVID-19: Fonterra making hand sanitiser
As New Zealand faces a nation-wide shortage of hand sanitiser, Fonterra is chipping in to produce the precious resource.
COVID-19 threatening global food security — UN
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging leaders from G20 countries to take measures to keep global food systems working well.
COVID-19: Tax relief for M. bovis farmers
Farmers whose herds were culled in response to the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis will be able to minimise the tax treatment of their income in some circumstances.
