Waikato Farmer And Businesswoman Jenni Vernon Is The First Woman President Of The National Fieldays Trust In The Organization’s 55-Year History
Waikato farmer and businesswoman Jenni Vernon is the first woman president of the National Fieldays trust in the organization's 55-year history. Jenni farms a dry stock unit in partnership with her husband Gordon and son Simon, at Te Akatea, in northwest Waikato. She...
There Are A Lot Of Northland Farmers Doing It Hard At The Moment Due To The State Of The Roads – Colin Hannah Federated Farmers Northland President Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
There are a lot of Northland farmers doing it hard at the moment due to the state of the roads and slow recovery from the February storms. And more rain on the way today. Mark Leishman finds out how they’re coping with Colin Hannah Federated Farmers Northland...
A $23 Million Boost To The Post-Cyclone Clean-Up Fund Now Sees The Total Primary Sector Support Amount Hit $78 Million
A $23 million boost to the post-cyclone clean-up fund now sees the total primary sector support amount hit $78 million. Nearly 6,000 applications for grants have been received with 3,290 approved, and $37 million paid out to farmers and growers to date. Agriculture...
Believe It Or Not Farmer Confidence Is Improving …From A Very Low Base
Believe it or not farmer confidence is improving …from a very low base. After dropping to an historic low in late 2022, the latest survey — completed late last month and after the February weather events — found farmer confidence was 13% better than the previous...
The Local Avocado Industry Says Its Committed To Reducing Its Environmental Footprint As The Global Market For The Popular Fruit Expands
The local avocado industry says its committed to reducing its environmental footprint as the global market for the popular fruit expands. That was the message to hundreds of international growers and industry executives who gathered at the 10th World Avocado Congress...
In A Shock Move The Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr Increased The Official Cash Rate 50 Basis Points Yesterday – Nick Clark Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
In a shock move the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr increased the Official Cash Rate 50 basis points yesterday against the predictions of all the analysts, including Federated Farmers General Policy Manager Nick Clark. Nick joins Mark Leishman on Round Up to look at...
The Price Of A Unit Under The Emissions Trading Scheme Is Continuing To Plummet
The price of a unit under The Emissions Trading Scheme is continuing to plummet. It has now dropped about $30 in just three months and Finance Minister Grant Robertson is seeking advice on how the scheme is functioning. The ETS units were trading above $70 for more...
Embattled Fishing Company Takitimu Seafoods Is Closing Down With The Loss Of 33 Jobs
Embattled fishing company Takitimu Seafoods is closing down with the loss of 33 jobs. Owned by Ngāti Kahungunu the company has lost $14.9 million over the past three years. Holdings Company chair Trevor Moeke said Takitimu’s financial coupled with an enforced six-week...
It Is Nearing Two Months Since The Big Storms And The Endless Recovery Work Continues – Sandra Faulkner Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
It is nearing two months since the big storms and the endless recovery work continues. During the crisis a kind of hub was set up in Gisborne where people could go for a coffee and things like fencing supplies could be dropped off. Organizing it is Gisborne farmer and...