Displaying items by tag: El Nino

The NZ Veterinary Association and the Ministry for Primary Industries are warning farmers to be even more alert for facial eczema with the forecasted strong El Nino conditions.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has praised farmers' preparations for this summer's El Nino climate pattern, as it shapes up to be one of the strongest on record.

Farmers on the East Coast of the South Island are looking to move their stock to greener pastures as the hot and dry weather conditions continue to intensify.

With the likelihood of a dry summer for many parts of New Zealand sheep farmers need to prepare now, says Professor Paul Kenyon, Massey University.

Ravensdown returned savings of about $1.3 million to its farmers.

With the country now experiencing an El Nino cycle, farmers are seeking all available information to help them plan ahead.

The Rural Support Trust is getting information out early about help available in case the El Nino brings drought, says Northland Rural Support co-ordinator Julie Jonker.

The current El Nino is tracking to the level of the 1997-98 event which was the strongest since 1950, NIWA says.

With strong indications of an El Nino this summer, farmers are being urged to plan how they will use their seasonal irrigation volume.

On-shelf dairy prices for consumers in China are too high so demand is not growing, says Fonterra's chief executive Theo Spierings.