by Luci | Aug 30, 2023 | Default
FAR the Foundation for Arable Research has been given the vote of confidence from its levy payers… the farmers who support it and benefit from its research. The levy vote came Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst Joins Mark Leishman on Round Up.
by Luci | Aug 29, 2023 | Default
The wild deer population appears to be exploding with numbers of deer growing with the last few years of excellent grass growth. And it appears the deer are feeling unthreatened and gaining confidence. East Coast farmer Toby Williams says the population of wild deer...
by Luci | Aug 29, 2023 | Default
The US is offering some hope for declining lamb prices with more product going there than ever before. Export product prices have been dropping with China taking a long time to recover from the pandemic. Meat Industry Assn Chief Exec Sirma Karapeeva says lamb exports...
by Luci | Aug 29, 2023 | Default
The Foundation for Arable Research has survived with cropping farmers ticking the Yes box and giving the green light for the continuation of FAR. The results show strong support for continued investment in research and extension for the arable industry following its...
by Luci | Aug 29, 2023 | Default
Bottom trawling is to be banned in most of the Hauraki Gulf, as part of a plan to better protect the 1.2-million-hectare $100 billion marine park. Four options will be put into public consultation next week including bottom-trawling and Danish seining which would be...
by Luci | Aug 28, 2023 | Default
Sheep farmers are being asked to supply samples of Ewe Poo as part of a facial eczema trial. The disease costs the sheep beef dairy and deer sectors $332 million every year. It effects sheep liver health and production and is incurable. Beef + Lamb NZ Strategy Manager...
