by Luci | Aug 24, 2023 | Default
The fight against wilding pines gets tighter and the money is drying up with those at the frontline fearing Central Otago’s No 1 weed is gaining the upper hand. Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group project manager Pete Oswald says it’s a battleground at the...
by Luci | Aug 24, 2023 | Default
Food and fibre sector export revenue has hit new heights reaching $57.4 billion for the year to 30 June 2023 bringing $1.2 billion more into the economy than was originally forecast. Ag Minister Damien O’Connor says its a new record and a significant growth of more...
by Luci | Aug 24, 2023 | Default
Photos of sheep caked in mud and struggling to walk through their muddy paddock are no big deal according to Federated Farmers Winter Grazing spokesperson Jason Herrick. The animal rights charity SAFE had released photos taken in July of sheep standing in wet and...
by Luci | Aug 23, 2023 | Default
A 60-year-old Waikato farmer spent five hours trapped under a tractor which rolled on to him, crushing his pelvis and leaving him critically injured. Emergency services including the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter raced to a Mangakino farm yesterday and emergency...
by Luci | Aug 23, 2023 | Default
Mānuka honey company Comvita has reported record revenue of $234 million in the financial year ended June 30, including more than $100m from China for the first time. Market share is now 60% of the Chinese market Sales income rose by 12% and net profit after tax was...
by Luci | Aug 23, 2023 | Default
Strong European demand for chilled venison has buoyed confidence in the deer industry, but venison marketers report ongoing challenges. Shipments of chilled venison will soon be heading off to supply the European game season, with exporting companies reporting good...
