Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
Dog tests positive for coronavirus
A dog has tested positive for Covid-19 in Hong Kong, but experts say people should not panic about animal to human transmission.
Coronavirus worries for Synlait
The coronavirus outbreak contributed to Synlait’s decision to issue a wider earnings guidance range.
Second case of coronavirus confirmed
A second case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in New Zealand.
Coronavirus cuts short massive agricultural show
The last day of an agricultural show which saw more than half a million visitors had to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
China supply chains could take months to clear
Unlike some other exporters, Fonterra’s scheduling, logistics and delivery activities to all markets are largely operating as normal, the cooperative says.
Meat exports hit record high, but coronavirus looms
Export prices for meat achieved their highest-ever level in the December 2019 quarter, Stats NZ said today.
Pāmu makes healthy profit but coronavirus looms large
State farmer Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) has made a net profit after tax of $68 million for the half-year ended December 31, 2019.
Fonterra keeps payout forecast despite coronavirus woes
Fonterra is sticking to its forecast farmgate milk price range at $7-$7.60/kgMS despite the global uncertainty around coronavirus.
Could Covid-19 end the red meat export boom?
The country’s red meat exports have been booming, but there are concerns how these may be impacted by the coronavirus outbreak in China.
In for the long haul
The coronavirus epidemic is going to have a bigger impact than people think it is, according to Massey University Professor of Agribusiness, Hamish Gow.