by Luci | Oct 30, 2023 | Default
Eighty jobs in Gisborne are on the line with Juken Nissho considering closing its local mill permanently. Staff at the mill were informed last Wednesday that demand for the mill’s products had declined, and offered three options including ceasing production until new...
by Luci | Oct 30, 2023 | Default
Rural Mental Health advocate Craig Wiggins is back from a trip to the USA where he spread the word on his Lean on a Gate and Talk to a Mate mental health campaign. An American importer invited Wiggie to share his experience with local American farmers. Rural Mental...
by Luci | Oct 27, 2023 | Default
Northland banana grower Hugh Rose has more than 17 different varieties of bananas growing to see which do best in the warm climate of Northland. He is also Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand chair and says bananas are one of the easiest crops in the world to grow,...
by Luci | Oct 27, 2023 | Default
The search is on once again for the cream of the dairy industry with entries for the 2024 Dairy Industry Awards now open. In its 34th year, the Awards provide a pathway to future success through learning and connecting with others. NZDIA General Manager Robin Congdon...
by Luci | Oct 27, 2023 | Default
Federated Farmers general manager policy and advocacy has been in Hamilton to observe Resource Management Act processes at the Environment Court. He counted nine legal counsellors, many of whom were barristers discussing where farmers should fence, how far back fences...