Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS

NZ sheep and beef farmers will likely face different risks to their businesses in the coming years due to the Covid pandemic.

Securing MIQ spots remain the biggest hurdle to getting overseas workers for the dairy sector.

Get vaccinated - that's the message from the National Secretary of the Meat Workers Union to his members.

With the 90% double vaccinated target for all district health boards (DHBs) not expected to be met until mid-January, at current vaccination rates, pressure mounts with the continuing cancellations of A&P shows and field days.

Meat companies support Government plans for a clear and simplified risk assessment process to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory at their plants.

Farmer co-operative LIC says its search for a new chief executive has been impacted by current restrictions imposed by Covid-19.

Organisers of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) say this year's programme will proceed despite interruptions caused by Covid.

Covid is being blamed for delaying the construction of Waikato's newest milk plant.

The current Covid-19 lockdown has been tough on flower growers.

Mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for meat sector workers is still up in the air.