by Luci | May 30, 2023 | Default
The first of a series of Federated Farmers Roadshows on changes to the Resource Management Act got underway in Ashburton today. The shows are being run alongside the Tax Payers Union and aim to let farmers in on proposed changes to the RMA and how they may be...
by Luci | May 29, 2023 | Default
A recent survey by Landcare Research estimates that 6.4% of bee colonies are lost due to the Varroa Destructor mite. The annual survey attributes nearly half of all colony losses to the mite demonstrating its destructive effects are escalating. This is a 20% increase...
by Luci | May 29, 2023 | Default
Biosecurity New Zealand is urging people who work and play in and around the Waikato River to keep a lookout for a new clam species that has been found at Bob’s Landing near Lake Karāpiro. The freshwater gold clam or Asian clam, is new to NZ and native to eastern Asia...
by Luci | May 29, 2023 | Default
The OCR was increased 25 basis points last week and the Reserve Bank of NZ also indicated this could be the last OCR increase in the current cycle. That took analysts by surprise including Federated Farmers General Policy Manager Nick Clark who joins Mark Leishman on...
by Luci | May 25, 2023 | Default
Meat processor ANZCO Foods has reported an annual turnover of $1.90 billion – compared with $1.64b for 2021 – and net profit before tax of $147.7m for the 2022 financial year – it was $75 million in 2021. Chief executive Peter Conley says the result...
by Luci | May 25, 2023 | Default
Fonterra’s forecast for the current season which ends this month has slipped from $9 per kgMS at the start of the season to a mid point of $8.20 which for some farmers may not cover costs. Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny says the jaws have closed on farm...
