Press Release – Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ wishes to congratulate David Bennett as he takes on the agricultural portfolio for the National Party. The announcement came today as new National Party Leader, Todd Muller, revealed the line-up of the new look National Party caucus. … Read more »
Press Release – Pamu
Pmu has appointed Bernadette Kelly as the General Manager of People, Safety and Wellbeing. Bernadette Kelly Ms Kelly was most recently the GM People and Capability at MercyAscot Hospitals and Mercy Radiology. Prior to that she held senior HR roles … Read more »
Press Release – Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association are joining forces to condemn the Log Brokers Bill as a Trojan horse to potentially force farmers and foresters to subsidise local processing industries from reduced export earnings. The unwarranted … Read more »
Press Release – Potatoes New Zealand
Potatoes New Zealand is asking the New Zealand government to give urgent consideration to imposing short-term measures limiting the importation into New Zealand of heavily discounted frozen potato chips to avoid a food security threat. This follows the … Read more »
Press Release – Hastings District Council
Despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 the horticultural sector in Hawkes Bay and the workers, including RSE workers, who support it have successfully wrapped up this years harvest. Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the sector, including … Read more »
Press Release – Hastings District Council
Keen to support the districts rural community who are battling the drought, Hastings District Council agreed today to contribute $200,000 to the Mayoral Drought Relief Fund. While farmers in Hawkes Bay are well accustomed to dealing with drought, … Read more »
Press Release – Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand
Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 111 less farm sales (-30.7%) for the three months ended April 2020 than for the three months ended April 2019. Overall, there were 251 farm sales in the three … Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
A long-term commitment to environmental stewardship has earned Rukumoana Farms the top spot at Taranakis Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The awards champion sustainable farming and growing through … Read more »
Press Release – Autogrow
After three years of research, development, lab and farm trials; New Zealand agtech company Autogrow has set the global benchmark for crop yield prediction with an initial 90 percent accuracy rate with their FarmRoad solution. Accurately predicting harvest … Read more »
Press Release – Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawkes Bay Regional councillors have voted unanimously to contribute $200,000 to the Mayoral Drought Relief Fund to help fund the transport of feed to distressed farmers. Hastings District Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst, Minister of Agriculture Damien … Read more »
Article – Bala Tikkisetty
Winter is around the corner and currently most farmers are focusing on achieving increased productivity by judicious use of nutrients with an aim of minimising environmental impacts. Cooler months can pose a significant challenge for nutrient management, … Read more »
Press Release – Deer Industry NZ
Marketers of New Zealand farm-raised venison are making a concerted push to build sales through on-line outlets and through gourmet retailers. This gourmet product, normally sold mainly through food service distributors to chefs, has been particularly … Read more »
