by Luci | Sep 8, 2023 | Default
Green crosses have been popping up on farm fences around the country. Just like the white crosses for road crash victims, these crosses are painted green. A group called your Food Producers NZ is wanting to tell consumers how regulations can push up food prices....
by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
There has been a 22.5% drop in the number of farm sales for the three months ended July 2023 than for the same period in 2022. 35.5% fewer dairy farms and 11.1% fewer dairy support farms were sold compared to last year. But there has been a nearly six percent rise in...
by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
Rural Health Network is delighted they will be on a more equal footing with Australia when recruiting overseas doctors. A successful challenge by Hauora Taiwhenua means rural general practices are now eligible for up to $20,000 relocation costs to help recruit...
by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
Federated Farmers has turned down a Govt grant of $600,000 to highlight what they say is wasteful Government spending in the lead up to the general election. Federated Farmers RMA spokesperson Mark Hooper says The Ministry for the Environment was looking to fund NGO...
by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
DairyNZ has revised its breakeven milk price, as farmers navigate the challenging economic conditions they face this season. DairyNZ head of economics, Mark Storey, says many dairy farmers will be finding the current milk price and inflation issues difficult to take,...
