Road Closures In The Coromandel And Gisborne Are Putting Pressure On Businesses And Supply Chains
Road closures in the Coromandel and Gisborne are putting pressure on businesses and supply chains. The closure of State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne has hampered freight deliveries, including fresh vegetables. Countdown has advised its customers some fruit...
The Poultry Industry Has Joined The Govt To Be Ready To Responds Should There Be A Pest Or Disease Incursion – Michael Brooks Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
The Poultry industry has joined the govt to be ready to responds should there be a pest or disease incursion. They’ve joined 23 other industry sectors to be prepared should a disease such as avian influenza get into NZ. Poultry Industry Executive Director Michael...
New Zealand’s Live Crayfish Export Industry Is Worth Around $320 Million Annually, Much Of It Sold To China
New Zealand's live crayfish export industry is worth around $320 million annually, much of it sold to China. But it all came to a shuddering halt when China shut down New Year celebrations and closed restaurants as the coronavirus spread. Lobster Exporters Assn...
First Time Since 1977 NZ Has Failed To Win A Title At The Golden Shears World Shearing And Woolhandling Championships In Scotland
First time since 1977 NZ has failed to win a title at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Scotland. This is the first in the 19 events since the championships began in 1977. The Wools of New Zealand Shearing Sports New Zealand team...
The Soil In Gisborne Is Now Resembling Porridge – According To Gisborne District Council’s Principal Scientist Dr Murray Cave It’s More Like Melted Ice Cream
The soil in Gisborne is now resembling porridge - according to Gisborne District Council's principal scientist Dr Murray Cave it's more like melted ice cream. On Sunday the Gisborne state of emergency was lifted following a few days of heavy rain and while locals were...
Eastern Parts Of The North Island Are Still Being Disrupted By Slips, Significant Road Damage And The After Effects Of Floods – Toby Williams Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Eastern parts of the North Island are still being disrupted by slips, significant road damage and the after effects of floods. A local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti/Gisborne ended on Sunday shortly after noon. The removal of the state of emergency signals a shift...
Fonterra’s Drive To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Is Not Only For New Zealand’s Climate Goals But To Keep Its Global Customers Happy
Fonterra’s drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is not only for New Zealand’s climate goals but to keep its global customers happy. Speaking at the E Tipu IFAMA 2023 World Conference in Christchurch Fonterra’s chief science and technology officer Jeremy Hill says...
Federated Farmers Is Happy With New Immigration Settings Announced Earlier This Week
Federated Farmers is happy with new immigration settings announced earlier this week, but Dairy Chair Richard McIntyre says while it’s great to have a pathway to residency for herd management roles, there should also be pathways for dairy assistants who are happy to...
The Freshwater Farm Plan System Is Set To Be Rolled Out From August In Waikato And Southland – Andrew Curtis Shares His Thoughts On The Plans With Mark Leishman On Round Up
The freshwater farm plan system is set to be rolled out from August in Waikato and Southland, and marks the final part of the government's Essential Freshwater reforms, designed to restore the health of New Zealand's lakes and rivers for future generations. Canterbury...