Waikato Farmers And Contractors Are Worried About Stock Feed Supplies, With Shortages Potentially Adding To Farmer And Consumer Costs
Waikato farmers and contractors are worried about stock feed supplies, with shortages potentially adding to farmer and consumer costs. While grass cover on Waikato dairy farms is said to be good the excessive rain in recent months has really affected maize production....
The Call Is Out For Farmers To Get Involved With The Open Farms 2023 Event
The call is out for farmers to get involved with the Open Farms 2023 event. More than 7000 people visited 82 farms throughout NZ in the past two years through the Open Farms initiative. Now in its third year, Open Farms is set for Sunday, March 12, with the day...
Rural Claims For Theft And Burglary Are At A Five-Year High, But Maybe Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
Rural insurer FMG says rural claims for theft and burglary are at a five-year high, but maybe just the tip of the iceberg. So Federated Farmers has decided to run another rural crime survey, in conjunction with police in March and April - just two years after the...
Canterbury Grain Growers Are Hopeful Of A Better Cropping Result Over The Next Few Months – Colin Hurst Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Canterbury grain growers are eager to put last season’s dismal harvest behind them and are hopeful of a much better cropping result over the next few months. Federated Farmers Arable industry Chair Colin Hurst says it is early days yet for the harvest, but initial...
Flooding In Auckland Washed About 10 Tonnes Of Onions From Their Paddock Onto A Neighbour’s Grass Paddock
Flooding in Auckland washed about 10 tonnes of onions from their paddock and onto a neighbour’s grass paddock. Pukekohe onion and potato grower Chris Nicholson says his farm received 140mm of rain in about four hours on Friday night. When he woke the next morning the...
Queues At Farmers Markets And Free Range Egg Farmers Fielding Constant Calls For Supply
Hour long Queues at Farmers Markets and Free range egg farmers fielding constant calls for supply as New Zealanders struggle to get their hands on eggs. The current egg shortage appears to be encouraging panic buying and the Poultry Industry Association warns the...
A Tragic Aftermath Of The Avalanche Of Forestry Slash Onto Beaches On The East Coast
A tragic aftermath of the avalanche of forestry slash onto beaches on the East Coast. A boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at a Gisborne beach last night. The Gisborne Herald reports the boy suffered fatal head injuries when a wave knocked him off a log and he...
The Global Agriculture Drone Market Is Expected To Grow Annually By 29.3% And Reach A Market Value Of $ 34 Billion By 2030
The global agriculture drone market is expected to grow annually by 29.3% and reach a market value of $ 34 billion by 2030. Agriculture drones are used to help farmers collect, process, analyze, and get insights from data collected. From irrigation soil and crop...
What Does A New Prime Minister Mean For Agriculture And The Implications Of Fonterra’s New Rules On Bobby Calves – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
The new year got off to a rollicking start with a new prime minister taking over just three weeks into the year. We talk about what that means for agriculture and the implications of Fonterra’s new rules on bobby calves. Dr Jacqueline Rowarth joins Mark Leishman on...