by Luci | Mar 1, 2023 | Default
A serious invasive plant that affects yields in crops including winter wheat, grass seed and barley. Colin Hurst is Federated Farmers Arable Chair and he can tell Mark Leishman all about it and what to look out for on Round Up.
by Luci | Feb 28, 2023 | Default
Zespri is warning its profit may fall as much as 40% as it struggles with fruit quality. The forecast profit of $217 million to $227m in the year to March is down from its November forecast of up to $235m, and below last year’s $361.5m profit. Kiwifruit is New...
by Luci | Feb 28, 2023 | Default
Federated Farmers wants the army deployed to deter crime in rural areas of Coromandel, East Cape and Hawke’s Bay. Feds CEO Terry Copeland says the army was present following the Christchurch earthquake, which established a threshold now crossed by the crime and...
by Luci | Feb 28, 2023 | Default
Flooding has occurred again in parts of Tairawhiti Gisborne. Gisborne Wairoa Federated Farmers Toby Williams says the challenges just keep on coming whether it be weather events, forestry taking over sheep and beef farms, forestry slash destroying bridges properties...
by Luci | Feb 27, 2023 | Default
Federated Farmers is urging farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle who need stock feed and those willing to donate it to use the national feed co-ordination service. Federated Farmers Tararua president Sally Dryland says some depots are becoming overrun in places with...
by Luci | Feb 27, 2023 | Default
Central Otago bunnies can rest easy with the news the Great Easter Bunny Hunt has been cancelled. Organised by the Alexandra District Lions Club, the annual event attracts between 190 to 220 hunters from throughout the South Island and creates a sizeable dent in the...
