by Luci | Jul 19, 2023 | Default
Lamb prices have fallen drastically in the past few weeks, with a continued downward trend predicted and more pressure on farm margins. PGG Wrightson South Island livestock manager Shane Gerken says both lamb and mutton prices have dipped in the last four weeks...
by Luci | Jul 19, 2023 | Default
A Hawke’s Bay butchery has won the Supreme Winner in both bacon and ham categories of the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards. Wild Game in Hastings has taken out New Zealand’s top bacon award with their middle eye/loin entry and New Zealand’s best ham award for...
by Luci | Jul 19, 2023 | Default
The synthetic carpet in schools story is not going away with Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair Toby Williams describing it as hypocrisy that the Government is praising itself for banning single use bags and straws while rural schools are being saddled with plastic...
by Luci | Jul 18, 2023 | Default
Fonterra’s chief executive says China keeps changing at pace, and trying to keep up is important, but Miles Hurrell remains confident about that nation’s economic outlook. Miles Hurrell was speaking on a panel at the China Business Summit in Auckland. China is NZ’s...
by Luci | Jul 18, 2023 | Default
The deal with Russia to allow grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia has been halted. The grain is vital in areas where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty. The deal expired...