US Clothing Manufacturer First Light Came To The Farm To Check Out Where Its Wool Comes From – Simon Williamson Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
A big week for former Feds high country spokesperson and merino wool exporter Simon Williamson at Glenbrook Station with representatives of big US clothing manufacturer First Light coming to the farm to check out where its wool comes from. Simon joins Mark Leishman on...
New Zealand Shearer Floyde Neil And Brother Levi Neil Claimed Some Record-Breaking Merino Shearing History In Southern Western Australia
New Zealand shearer Floyde Neil and brother Levi Neil claimed some record-breaking Merino shearing history in southern Western Australia on Saturday. Despite significant lower and middle back pain the 30-year-old from Taumarunui set a new solo nine-hours Merino ewe...
Months After Cyclone Gabrielle, Eight Million Metric Tons Of Sediment Is Still Lying In The Devastated Esk Valley
Months after Cyclone Gabrielle, eight million metric tons of sediment is still lying in the devastated Esk Valley. While the clean-up continues, top scientists from around the country are in Hawke’s Bay to understand how the region can better prepare for future...
With News Last Week That The Inflation Rate Has Fallen, Rural Cost Inflation Is Set To Descend Relatively Rapidly
With news last week that the inflation rate has fallen, rural cost inflation is set to descend relatively rapidly. This is the view of Westpac Senior Agri Economist Nathan Penny who says from the 15.3% reading for December 2022, we estimate that annual rural cost...
It Seems People Are Putting More Money On Their Credit Cards As The Reserve Bank Keeps Upping The Official Cash Rate – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth Joins Mark Leishmanon On Round Up
The cost of living is the number one concern for Kiwis and it seems people are putting more money on their credit cards as the Reserve Bank keeps upping the official cash rate. Meanwhile as the cost of food keeps rising farmers are spending 30% of their time at the...
A Friday Frolic For One Rogue Cow In The Heart Of Wellington Suburbia
A Friday frolic for one rogue cow in the heart of Wellington suburbia. The cow was spotted grazing at Scorching Bay beach in Wellington has been reported to the city council and police. Video footage showed the cow roaming calmly on the grass area behind the beach....
The Last Live Shipment Of Cattle From South Canterbury Left Timaru’s Port Thursday With More Than 6000 Cattle On Board
The last live shipment of cattle from South Canterbury left Timaru’s port Thursday with more than 6000 cattle on board. Ministry for Primary Industries’ director animal health and welfare Carolyn Guy confirmed livestock carrier The Dareen left the port bound for China...
Rural Cost Inflation Has Peaked With Input Prices Across All Farm And Orchard Types
Rural cost inflation has peaked with input prices across all farm and orchard types - excluding livestock costs - dipping from an annual pace of 15.6% in the September quarter down to 15.3% in the December quarter. That’s not to say the picture isn’t still ugly with...
Two Months On From The Big Weather Events Of February And The Farmy Army Is Still Battling Away To Get East Coast Farmers Back On Their Feet – Wayne Langford Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Two months on from the big weather events of February and the Farmy Army is still battling away to get East Coast farmers back on their feet. But time is cruel and more volunteers are required to help in the recovery. Feds Vice President Wayne Langford tells us what...