by Luci | Jul 4, 2023 | Default
Cold south-westerly winds sweeping north out of the Southern Ocean brought heavy snow to areas of the lower South Island. Tapanui dairy farmer Bruce Eade runs his 550 head dairy farm in Eastern Southland, and he says it’s the biggest snowfall he’s seen in...
by Luci | Jul 4, 2023 | Default
The 2023 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards were announced last night as part of the fifth Primary Industries of NZ Summit. The awards were held at Tākina, Wellington’s new Convention and Exhibition Centre. AgResearch personnel took out three of the coveted...
by Luci | Jul 4, 2023 | Default
The Government is backing Rural Support Trusts to provide more help to farmers and growers affected by severe weather events in the North Island with at least $2.4 million in funding for the 2023-24 financial year. Rural Communities Minister Keiran McAnulty says the...
by Luci | Jul 4, 2023 | Default
The country continues to pay for the destruction caused back in February by Cyclone Gabrielle… with the bill nudging $5billion. Central hawkes Bay farmer Will Foley is a Hawkes Bay Regional Councillor and has been at the rock face .. not only on farm but around the...
by Luci | Jul 3, 2023 | Default
Cheese exports rose $763 million (35%) in the 12 months to May 2023, compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Over the same period, cheese quantities exported rose 6.9%, and the average price per kilogram rose 26%. Cheddar cheese...
