by admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Feildays are underway with organisers expecting more than 120,000 through the gates and it seems the weather will play ball. With more than 1000 exhibits there’s plenty to see and the conditions should be pretty good. A large ridge of high pressure covering...
by admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fruit prices increased 17 percent in the year to May 2016, which is the largest annual increase since 2009 and it mainly due to higher prices for avocado and bananas. Avocado prices are now at their highest level, averaging $4.48 for a 200g avocado, compared with...
by admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Prices for inputs used on New Zealand sheep and beef farms decreased 2.1% in the year to March which should provide some small relief for farmers facing lower product prices this season. The latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand Economic Service sheep and beef on-farm...
by admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fonterra’s plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated with the results of electronic and postal voting coming up short of the 75 per cent required to get through. At a special meeting in Hamilton – attended by a few hundred farmers –...
by admin | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Regional ratepayers have issued a resounding “no” to spending an extra $36.9 million on the Ruataniwha dam. Of the 193 submissions made to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s long term plan amendment only nine voiced “yes” to...
