by Luci | Aug 21, 2023 | Default
The Southland coroner says the death of an experienced stockman after an attack from a bull is a timely reminder to anyone working with cattle that they should be appropriately trained and experienced for the task, and should plan an escape route in advance. Coroner...
by Luci | Aug 21, 2023 | Default
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a farming leader says the so called ‘recovery’ is almost non-existent. Farmer and Federated Farmers board member Toby Williams – whose property is just out of Gisborne – says despite the efforts of individuals, there are many...
by Luci | Aug 18, 2023 | Default
DairyNZ has released an updated national average breakeven figure for the season of $7.51 excluding principal repayments on debt. That means on average, farmers will be losing at least 76 cents on every Kg/MS they produce this season. Federated Farmers Dairy Chair...
by Luci | Aug 18, 2023 | Default
The Government has put back start dates for farmers to report their climate change emissions, and for the pricing of agricultural emissions have been pushed back … but the delay is less than a year in both cases. Farm-level emissions reporting requirements will start...
by Luci | Aug 18, 2023 | Default
The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale. Fish & Game NZ chief executive Corina Jordan says around 100,000 anglers are expected to go freshwater fishing throughout the country. She says new Designated Waters Licence will...
