Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 11:55

Hort heads for new heights

Pretty impressive - that's how Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor describes MPI's latest prediction that horticulture exports will hit the record $7 billion mark in 2023.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:55

How long will the good times last?

The ambitious goals of each of the primary sectors have come together in the past year to produce an outstanding result.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:42

That Guy!

OPINION: Your old mate had a bit of a giggle at current Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's effusive praise of the primary sector, when releasing the latest MPI SOPI report late last year.

Published in The Hound

New Zealand's primary sector will crack the $50 billion mark in export earnings this year with the horticulture sector playing its part, according to MPI projections.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 December 2021 10:25

The year in review

As 2021 draws to a close and 2022 approaches, Leo Argent takes a look back at the year gone by, reviewing some of the major stories that appeared in Rural News which shaped farming industry news this year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 06:55

Your move Minister!

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride was immediately on the phone to Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor after the result of last week's capital structure vote.

Published in General News
Monday, 06 December 2021 10:09

Government funds RA research

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the Government will fund two new research projects to investigate the impacts of regenerative farming practices.

Published in General News
Friday, 03 December 2021 08:55

More funding for vet graduates in rural areas

A total of 34 graduate vets will be placed in rural areas this year, from Northland to Southland, through the Government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS).

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 23 November 2021 11:55

Anti co-operative?

OPINION: Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has thrown a spanner in the works as far as Fonterra’s proposed capital structure is concerned.

Published in Milking It
Thursday, 18 November 2021 06:55

Rural license support

An extra $600,000 in funding to support driver licensing and education programmes in rural communities across NZ has been committed by the Government.

Published in General News
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