Vegetables Planted Since Cyclone Gabrielle Are Filling Supermarket Shelves But Growers Say They Have A New Problem
Vegetables planted since Cyclone Gabrielle are filling supermarket shelves but growers say they have a new problem – convincing shoppers to buy them. Chair of the Gisborne Growers Association Calvin Gedye says there are a lot of vegetables on shelves and prices should...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Is Holding A Series Of Talks Around The Country So Farmers Can Provide Feedback On Any Concerns Raised At The Group’s Recent Annual Meeting
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is holding a series of talks around the country so farmers can provide feedback on any concerns raised at the group’s recent annual meeting. Nine remits were tabled at the March meeting, two were in relation to He Waka Eke Noa with nearly 49%...
News That Federated Farmers President Was Standing Down To Stand For The Act Party Was A Bit Of A Shock Although The Rumours Had Been Circulating – Andrew Hoggard Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Last week’s news that Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard was standing down to stand for the Act Party … was a bit of a shock although the rumours had been circulating. So a week on as the dust settles how has the news gone over. The former president of Feds...
The 2023 New Zealand Share Farmers Of The Year Are Described As A Power Couple Who Are Driven, Genuine And Focused Dairy Farmers
The 2023 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year are described as a power couple who are driven, genuine and focused dairy farmers. Hayden and Bridget Goble from Taranaki were named the 2023 New Zealand Share Farmer of the Year, Canterbury/North Otago’s Jack Symes...
State Highway 2 Between Gisborne And Napier Finally Reopened Sunday, Nearly Three Months After Cyclone Gabrielle
State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Napier finally reopened Sunday, nearly three months after Cyclone Gabrielle. Speed restrictions are in place and some areas are down to single lanes with traffic lights and road control. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be...
Forestry Minister Peeni Henare Says Tai Rāwhiti Gisborne Locals Are Thankful For Forestry
Forestry Minister Peeni Henare says Tai Rāwhiti Gisborne locals are thankful for forestry as it puts bread and butter on the table but are looking towards new opportunities in the future. The damning report into the devastation caused by forestry slash during Cyclone...
Fairlie Sheep And Beef Farmer Says This Has Been The Best Season In His Farming Career – Greg Anderson Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Greg Anderson says this has been the best season in his farming career. The Fairlie sheep and beef farmer says he has been farming in South Canterbury for more than 37 years and hasn’t known a season like it. The South Canterbury Federated Farmers President joins Mark...
The Government And Spark, 2Degrees And One NZ Formerly Vodafone Are Joining Forces To Speed Up The Rollout Of 5G To Regional Towns Across New Zealand
The Government and Spark, 2Degrees and One NZ formerly Vodafone are joining forces to speed up the rollout of 5G to regional towns across New Zealand. Minister for the Digital Communications, Ginny Andersen says they want everyone in New Zealand to have access to good...
Another Very Tight Year For Some Kiwifruit Growers Who Won’t Make Any Money This Year And It Is All Down To The Four Major Weather Events That Have Hit The Growing Season
Another very tight year for some kiwifruit growers who won’t make any money this year and it is all down to the four major weather events that have hit the growing season. The extreme weather will result in the smallest green kiwifruit crop in 20 years. Zespri is...