by Luci | Sep 1, 2023 | Default
The Bee Aware Month annual awareness campaign run by Apiculture New Zealand, is about sharing with New Zealanders some basic things everyone can do to help improve bee health and encouraging kiwis to plant more trees for bees, to use garden sprays safely, or not at...
by Luci | Aug 31, 2023 | Default
Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Toby Williams says consolidation is a must if New Zealand’s strong-wool industry is to thrive again. He says there are too many groups or silos and rather than consolidation into one voice and nothing is improving returns to the...
by Luci | Aug 31, 2023 | Default
The New Zealand Merino Company is importing wool from Australia to make up for the demand from its expanding global outdoor apparel market. NZ Merino sells wool to more than 130 brands, covering everything from luxury fashion to footwear but demand for merino wool is...
by Luci | Aug 31, 2023 | Default
Cyclone insurance payouts have substantially lifted carpet company Bremworth’s profit. It has just reported an $11 million profit for the year to June – up from $2.2m the year before. But taking off the one-off insurance factor, the company reported a loss of...
by Luci | Aug 30, 2023 | Default
International hi tech tractor drivers from the UK are being encouraged to return to NZ after Covid interrupted their schedule. Rural Contractors NZ have join forces with their UK equivalent to attract more skilled drivers who can use their northern hemisphere down...