by Luci | Mar 28, 2023 | Default
FMG has bolstered its claims and assessing teams and is working at streamlining the process to get more claims paid. FMG has so far paid out about $23 million in insurance claims following Cyclone Gabrielle and other recent storms. FMG’s head of claims, Nicki Mackay,...
by Luci | Mar 28, 2023 | Default
New Zealand beekeepers say the Varroa mite is the still most common reason for overwintering hive losses. The recently released New Zealand Colony Loss Survey shows the loss rate during winter 2022 was 13.5% identical to winter 2021. So while loss rates have levelled...
by Luci | Mar 28, 2023 | Default
It is the awards season with Dairy Industry, Farm Environment and Young Farmer examples of events that in essence encourage people in and into agriculture. But Dr Jacqueline Rowarth wonders how attractive it is as a career when the paperwork and compliance from...
by Luci | Mar 27, 2023 | Default
A big year of sales in 2022 for tractors and machinery has now fallen back to 2021 levels with the industry looking at the coming months with uncertainty. Tractor and Machinery Association President Kyle Baxter says last year was a big, big year for tractor sales, but...
by Luci | Mar 27, 2023 | Default
New Agriculture spokesperson for National Todd McClay is also National’s trade spokesman after being trade minister in the last National government. Todd McLay says he’s excited to add Agriculture as it does much of the heavy lifting in the economy. He says National...
by Luci | Mar 27, 2023 | Default
Growers, foresters and livestock farmers are making a slow recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle, with industry representatives warning of big impacts on harvest and yields. New Zealand Apples and Pears chairman Richard Punter says the Hawke’s Bay pip fruit crop will be...
