Displaying items by tag: CORONAVIRUS
A win for vets
The decision by the Government to classify veterinarians as critical workers is being welcomed by the industry.
Editorial: Mixed message
OPINION: Farmers and growers can rightly feel somewhat confused about the mixed messaging coming from the Government about the risks to the sector from Omicron.
Ahuwhenua Trophy competition another victim of Covid
Westland's Covid conundrum
Omicron is going to be challenging for the Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products (WMP), according to chief executive Richard Wyeth.
Ag sector well prepared - expert
The New Zealand farming sector appears better prepared to manage the expected surge in the Omicron variant of Covid than it was in the first wave.
Animal welfare tops contingency plan
Animal welfare remains the biggest concern as the Rural Support Trust activates Covid contingency plans for the farming sector.
Tough conversation on vaccinations
The dairy industry is facing the prospect of losing some highly skilled staff because they are not fully vaccinated.
More proof!
OPINION: The Hound would have thought with the country under the red light setting due to the threat of Omicron ravaging the nation, industry leaders and the Government would hold off mass gatherings that risk crippling NZ's primary sector.
Self-isolation better way
Scrapping MIQ requirements from next month means vet clinics can plan ahead with certainty, says recruiter Julie South, VetStaff.
You dirty 'RAT's
The Government's so called 'consolidation of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) from meat companies has the potential to force the closure of some meat processing plants if staff contract the Omicron version of Covid.