Investigations Are Underway Into A Fire That Ripped Through A Waikato Poultry Farm Yesterday Killing 50,000 Egg Laying Hens
Investigations are underway into a fire that ripped through a Waikato poultry farm yesterday killing 50,000 egg laying hens. The fire affected two of the twelve barns at the Zeagold farm in Orini, and vets are monitoring the health of the birds in the other barns. The...
Alliance Group Has Appointed Willie Wiese As Interim Chief Executive
Alliance Group has appointed Willie Wiese as interim chief executive. Current chief executive David Surveyor leaves the co-operative on this time next week until a replacement is found, Willie Wiese – its current manager of manufacturing – will fill the role. Chair...
There’s To Be A Review Of The Forestry Slash Following A Meeting At Gisborne District Council
There's to be a review of the forestry slash following a meeting at Gisborne District Council with forestry minister Stuart Nash, agriculture minister Damien O’Connor, justice minister Kiritapu Allan, local MP Meka Whaitiri, plus Gisborne District Council’s mayor...
More Than 7000 People Have Visited 82 Farms Throughout NZ In The Past Two Years Through The Open Farms Initiative – Dan Eb Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
More than 7000 people have visited 82 farms throughout NZ in the past two years through the Open Farms initiative. Now in its third year Open Farms provides a platform for farmers to share their stories with urban Kiwis. Founder Daniel Eb says there is no lack of...
FMG Is Receiving Claims For Entire Crops Destroyed After Flooding On Farms In The Upper North Island
FMG is receiving claims for entire crops destroyed after flooding on farms in the upper North Island. Head of claims Nicki Mackay says assessors are evaluating damage in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty, but won’t get a complete picture of losses yet as...
The Horticulture Industry Is Planning To Double Farmgate Revenue To $12 Billion By 2035
The Horticulture industry is planning to double farmgate revenue to $12 billion by 2035. The govt and industry has developed a strategy to boost returns while future proofing supply of fresh fruit domestically and for export. Ag minister Damien O'Connor says the...
Farmers Who Want To Cut Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Grow Oats For Oat Milk But They Would Not Make As Much Money
Farmers who want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions could grow oats for Oat milk … but they would not make as much money. Oat milk has a much lower greenhouse gas footprint than cow milk for every litre produced and a new study commissioned by Boring Oat Milk and...
For Hawkes Bay Farmers, Like Many In The North It Has Been Marked By More And More Rain – Hawkes Bay Regional Councilor, Will Foley Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
A month of 2023 is gone already and it has been quite a tumultuous month. For Hawkes Bay farmers, like many in the north it has been marked by more and more rain …following on from the rain in December. Hawkes Bay Regional Councilor and Waipukurau farmer Will Foley...
Alistair Curtis Normally Picks About 70 Crates Of Apricots From His 4 Hectare Farm But This Year He’s Picked Just 7 Crates
Alistair Curtis grows stone fruit at Cottage Farm and normally picks about 70 crates of apricots from his 4 hectare farm … but this year he’s picked just 7 crates. He says its one of the worst seasons he’s had in 30 years. Apricot growers have lost as much as 90 per...