NZ Farm Exports: Carter Signs Dairy Co-Operation Accord With China
NZ’s finest agricultural technologists were on display in China in a delegation led by Agriculture Minister David Carter. The visit is part of a …
Archive for March, 2010
NZ Rural Land Sector: Farm prices collapse as easy money dries up
Farmers and rural investors hoping to cash in on what seemed like the relentless rise in rural land prices have been brought down to …
NZ Dairy Sector: ‘Dirty Dairy’ Tag sticks As Effluent Compliance slides
Fonterra’s announcement of new annual checks on its suppliers’ effluent management is a swift response to a disappointing increase in non-compliant farms. Agriculture Minister …
Rural Communications: Broadband To Deliver Online Tools To More Farmers
Communications Minister Steven Joyce says Cabinet’s decision to approve the roll out of rural broadband means a “big improvement” for rural communities, especially those …
Sheep Indstry: Early breeding key to hogget lamb boost
Breeding hoggets sooner could be the key to giving birth to heavier lambs according to Massey University research trials. The trials come as increasing …
NZ Dairy Industry: Cheese Processors Status confirmed by high court ruling
When Fonterra was established, enabling legislation required it provide some raw milk to rival processors as a way to leaven its dominance of the …
Farm Regulation: Some Gains For Farmers In Horizons Environmental battle
Federated Farmers has mounted one of its biggest campaigns to battle the Horizons Regional Council’s proposed One Plan, characterising the all-encompassing resources strategy as …
Farm Employment: Farmers urged to tidy up employment contracts
FedFarmers wants farmers to tighten farm employment practices following revelations one in four farm employees do not have written employment contracts. FedFarmers president Don …
NZ Water: Canterbury water authority proposal gaining ground
Proposals to create a specialist water agency to deal with pressing Canterbury water allocation issues are gaining a favourable hearing in the Beehive, with …
Wool Sector: Independent Leadership For Wool Industry Body
Following on from the release of the Wool Taskforce report, Agriculture Minister David Carter will shortly announce the appointment of someone to devise the …
Rural Technologies: New maps can help unlock soil fertility mysteries
Electromagnetic mapping of your farm could help you improve productivity. Here are four things you need to know.
1.Electromagnetic (EM) maps measure variations in soil …
Welfare code for dairy cattle is needed
NZ now has a welfare code for the treatment of dairy cattle, the first time diverse rules and regulations have been compiled in one …
Rural Economy: Wrightson’s Restores Confidence With Anderson As Chair
PGG Wrightson’s appointment of highly respected corporate leader John Anderson as chairman marks an important milestone in its journey to restore confidence in the …
Fertiliser Prices: Fertiliser prices likely to increase in 2010
Ballance Agri-Nutrients CEO Larry Bilodeau is warning farmers to expect rises in fertiliser prices this year due to the implications of the recovery from …
NZ Farm Sales: Dairy farms suffer hangover as sales dwindle
Sales of dairy farms all but dried up last month, with just seven sales nationally. The Real Estate Institute noted “a distinct lack of …
