The Government Has Signaled It Wants More Wood Processing Done Here In NZ Rather Than Just Sending Logs Overseas
The Government has signaled it wants more wood processing done here in NZ rather than just sending logs overseas. Forestry Minister Peene Henare has announced a $57 million wood processing fund hoping to create products like sawn structural timber and engineered...
The Climate Change Commission’s Draft Advice On The Second Emissions Budget Points Out That The Current Policy Settings Are Incentivising Over-Planting Of Trees On Farmland – Sam McIvor Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
The Climate Change Commission’s draft advice on the second emissions budget points out that the current policy settings are incentivising over-planting of trees on farmland and Beef + Lamb NZ CEO Sam McIvor says that vindicates Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s call for...
Westland Milk Products Is Investing $70 Million To Expand Its Manufacturing Of Dairy Protein Lactoferrin
Westland Milk Products is investing $70 million to expand its manufacturing of dairy protein lactoferrin. Chinese-owned Westland will treble production of the protein at its Hokitika factory and in the process become one of the top producers in the world. Westland...
Shares In Synlait Milk Slumped To A Record Low After The Milk Processor Warned Of A Weaker Outlook This Year, Which Could Result In A Loss
Shares in Synlait Milk slumped to a record low after the milk processor warned of a weaker outlook this year, which could result in a loss. Synlait expects to report anything from a loss of $5 million to a profit of $5m. That’s $20m down from its previous expectation...
Twenty High School Students From Across The South Island Have Recently Completed A Four Day Live-In Programme To Learn About Career Pathways In The Food Production Supply Chain
Twenty high school students from across the South Island have recently completed a four day live-in programme to learn about career pathways in the food production supply chain. Held last week, the all-expenses-paid educational camp was attended by students from 11...
Farmers In Taranaki Have Warned The Loss Of Livestock Exports Will Be Felt Throughout The Region – Feds Taranaki President Mark Hooper Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Farmers in Taranaki have warned the loss of livestock exports will be felt throughout the region as the last cattle carrier left port last week ahead of a nationwide ban coming into force on Sunday. Feds Taranaki President Mark Hooper says while there would be some...
One Of The Highest Numbers Of Empty Cows In Recent Years Could Play Havoc With The Meat Industry And Will Likely Cost The Dairy Industry More Than $20 Million Dollars Next Season
One of the highest numbers of empty cows in recent years could play havoc with the meat industry and will likely cost the dairy industry more than $20 million dollars next season. The latest statistics from LIC with data from 4000 farms representing about 2.5 million...
The Plant Often Dubbed ‘The Worst Weed In The World’ Is On The Move And AgResearch Is Teaming Up With Regional Councils And Rural Contractors To Gather Information
The plant often dubbed 'the worst weed in the world' is on the move and AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors to gather information on alligator weed in a bid to understand its spread. This nasty weed has been in New Zealand for more...
Open Country Dairy The Country’s Second Largest Milk Processor Has Slashed Its Forecast Milk Price Range For The Last Third Of This Season By 50c
Open Country Dairy the country's second largest milk processor has slashed its forecast milk price range for the last third of this season by 50c. The company is telling suppliers that they will be pay between $7.50 to $7.80/kgMS for milk supplied between February and...