Fruit and vege prices under the gun
Fruit and vegetable growers don’t think they’re making anything from some of the current high prices on supermarket shelves, and Horticulture NZ would like …
Archive for August, 2011
Aging farm consultants a looming problem
The agriculture sector’s ability to transmit knowledge from research institutions to farmers is potentially under threat due to the general aging of farm consultants. …
Landcorp bullish on benefits of scale
State-owned farmer, Landcorp, reckons its large scale enables it to achieve 35% extra efficiencies compared to other farmers. CEO Chris Kelly says “we unashamedly …
Beetles can control green weed
Biological weapons to control weeds are becoming increasingly important as consumers look to buy clean green food.
New research being undertaken in the UK …
Study: Cancer risk higher for farmers
A new study claims children raised on livestock farms have a greater risk of developing blood cancers later in life.
Massey University’s Andrea Mannetje …
Phosphate crisis may force fertiliser rethink
The days of relying on phosphate for soil and pasture productivity in the future could be running out due to a looming supply crisis. …
High dollar won’t hurt payout
It may be a tiny crumb of hope, but this time last year Fonterra’s globalDairyTrade online auctions went through a similar dip as has …
Technology boost needed in seed industry
Seed Force managing director Warwick Green claims NZ agriculture is punching below its potential weight when it comes to harnessing seed technology. He says …
