Press Release – Ravensdown

Smarter farming co-operative Ravensdown has launched a second intake to its development programme after an increasing number of talented applicants. Read more »

Press Release – GE Free NZ

AgResearch annual report (2019) on genetically engineered (GE) animal trials reinforce the findings of Friends of the Earth Genetically Engineered Animals: From Lab to Factory Farm report [1]. The reports detail that all GE techniques have the … Read more »

Press Release – The Nation

This week saw the first visit by a Dutch PM in 22 years. Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte was here to announce a bilateral collaboration on modern agriculture and climate change. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Extra funding will allow Rural Support Trusts to help farming families, says Minister for Rural Communities and Agriculture Damien OConnor. Read more »

Press Release – Primary Land Users Group

A report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has suggested that the government’s proposed clean-up of waterways will not harm New Zealand’s overall economy. Read more »

Press Release – Primary Land Users Group

What is this article all about you may ask and the headline would suggest that you should ask that question. So lets look at some facts behind this headline. Read more »

Press Release – Primary ITO

Primary ITO is responding to the urgent need for skilled workers in agriculture and horticulture by launching a scholarship programme for apprentice fees. Read more »

Press Release – Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer’s use of a Taser on a young person who had stolen a small tractor and led Police in a pursuit, was an unreasonable and excessive use of force. Read more »

Article – Soil and Health Association

The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Response to AgCarm Yes, the IARC is an outlier and we are the safer for it An October 1 media release by Agcarm draws attention to the fact that the chemical industry affirms the safety of glyphosate. … Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

Before giving thought to splurging funds from the surplus, Finance Minister Grant Robertson should check on the effects some of his colleagues policies are having on the economy, Federated Farmers says. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dutch and Kiwi farmers must innovate together, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said, announcing a joint cooperation statement on climate change with New Zealand today. Read more »

Press Release – Agcarm

The peak association that represents New Zealands animal medicine and crop protection industries welcomes the National partys new biotech policy. Read more »