Rural News Group
WEBMF offering new mower options. Recently launched to complement the existing DM 8612 TL and DM 9614 TL machines, Massey Ferguson has added the heavy-duty 9614 TL and 10114 TL butterfly mowers to its DM range, with working widths of …
National - Rural News Group
WEBFunding round opens for Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is seeking research proposals to help improve New Zealand’s reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.
General News
WEBTrans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity. When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
National - Rural News Group
WEBA hundred primary schools across New Zealand are now better resourced to teach their students about food and farming after winning ‘George the Farmer’ book sets in a recent competition run by rural lender, Rabobank.
Dairy outlook getting better - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
WEB4 days ago · Dairy outlook getting better. The outlook for dairy farms this season is better than anticipated. DairyNZ's latest farm financial forecast on the Econ Tracker shows the national breakeven forecast sitting at $8.09/kgMS, while the forecast average payout received has increased to $8.84/kgMS. Fonterra is forecasting a mid-point of $8.50/kgMS.
Dairy prices helping rural confidence - Rural News Group
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Following an historic low in September, the survey — completed during the last two weeks of November 2023 — found farmer confidence up to a net reading of -47% from -72% previously. The number of farmers expecting conditions to worsen over the next 12 months dropped from 77% to 58%, while those expecting conditions to …
RWNZ concerned by NZ Post retreat from rural communities
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) worries New Zealand Post will stop providing mail services to the rural communities of Mapua and Upper Moutere. The organization’s new chief executive, Marie Fitzpatrick, says it is “deeply concerning.”. She is worried that NZ Post could be putting profit above …
Editorial: Putting more lamb on Kiwi plates
WEB1 day ago · OPINION: Putting more lamb on Kiwi dinner plates is one way to boost returns to farmers. This is one of the three actions recommended by a Rabobank report to create more consistency in earnings along the supply chain. The challenge for the red meat sector's marketing arm is to increase per capita consumption of lamb to Australian levels.
Agribusiness - Rural News Group
WEBPamu hit by lower prices, high interest rates. State-owned farmer Pamu (brand name for Landcorp) recorded a net loss after tax of $26 million for year ending June 30, 2024, compared to a $9m loss the prior year.
Editorial: Farmers can sleep easy now - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Wellington heard the concerns of the sector and Cabinet has agreed to pause the rollout of freshwater farm plans while potential changes are considered. Minor amendments to the Resource Management Act (RMA) will enable the pause. Halting the rollout means farmers can wait for the Government to release the new rules around freshwater farm plans ...