NZ Could Lead World In Methane Reduction Research
One of NZ’s most respected climate change scientists says NZ is wasting an extraordinary opportunity to lead the world in research on reducing methane …
Archive for March, 2009
Fonterra’s Dairy Stock Pile Set To Shrink
Good news for anxious Fonterra suppliers concerned about weak markets. The co-operative will have worked through its shipment backlog by August meaning stockpiles which …
Live Export Resumption Offers Boon To Sheep Farmers
David Carter is talking up the potential benefits of the lifting of the moratorium on live sheep exports from NZ from 2010. He claims …
Merger Could Provide Major Boost For Agriculture
AgResearch and Lincoln University have announced plans to investigate a merger of the two institutions which, if approved by the Govt, could happen as …
Water Storage Grant Expansion Boost For Farmers
The expansion of the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF) enabling local authorities to apply for rural water storage grants represents a significant boost for farmers. …
ETS Better Than Carbon Tax For Farmers – Westpac
Westpac is warning in its latest bulletin if NZ farmers are required to pay a carbon tax or participate in an ETS, they might …
Ways To Manipulate Farm Environments
Farmers should consistently look for opportunities to make improvements to their farm systems and environment. Here are some initiatives you can take.
Increase pasture utilisation …
Milk Powder Rebound A Swallow Not A Summer?
Fonterra has been careful not to make too big a deal of the 16.6% jump in whole milk powder prices at its latest online …
South Korea Moves Away From Farm Protectionism
Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says South Korea President Lee Myung-Bak’s flying visit this month, culminating in a commitment to free trade agreement talks, shows …
Wool Partners Road Show Drumming Up Support
Theresa Gattung is winning support as she tours with the Wool Partners International road show, aiming to convince farmers to invest in a marketing …
Feds At Loggerheads Over Milk Powder Auctions Review
Fonterra is resisting a request from dairy farmers for an independent review of the GlobalDairyTrade auction system. Executives and directors of the co-operative who …
Aust Cools On 2015 Deadline For Farming Emissions
Aust’s Govt is cooling on the prospect of including agriculture in its emissions trading scheme by 2015, raising the prospect of NZ farmers being …
India FTA Winner For Sheep Farmers
Sheep farmers are likely to be the big winners from a proposed free-trade deal with India, which could open a vast untapped market for …
