Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Late last year, the Primary Sector Council (PSC) unveiled its vision for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries.

Your old mate notes that after almost two years of cosy meetings and more than $2 million wasted, Ag minister Damien O’Connor’s brainfart, the Primary Sector Council, released its ‘strategy’ on the eve of Christmas, last year.

“Spectacular” – that’s how Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor describes the work of the Horticultural Export Authority.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says farmers want greater certainty around water issues and he promises they will get this from the coalition government in the coming year.

Agriculture Minister, Damien O’Connor, says the Ministry for Primary Industries is continuing to stay connected to federal authorities in Australia as devastating fires affect the country.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s much-vaunted Primary Sector Council (PSC) has released its big plan for the sector.

The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation and NAIT laws last night shows the Government’s commitment to work alongside and help farmers, says Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

The Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme is closing in on another milestone as 2019 draws to an end.

Primary industry “gave the finger” to attempts to overhaul the original NAIT scheme, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says.

The Government taskforce report on winter grazing says farmers are not solely to blame for all the problems associated with this practice.