A new government and industry strategy launched today has its sights on growing the value of New Zealand’s horticultural production to $12 billion by 2035, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said. […]
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Samuel Whitelock and Corteva Agriscience Team Up
Corteva Agriscience is thrilled to announce they’re teaming up with New Zealand farmer and rugby player Samuel Whitelock. Though better known for his time spent on the rugby field than […]
Good quality and size a feature of 2023’s New Zealand export apple crop
The New Zealand apple industry is expecting fruit of good quality and size as it heads into the 2023 export harvest season. ‘At the same time, we are estimating export […]
FEDSVoice: All your rural listening in one place
Listen in for all the latest farming news and views – and voice your own thoughts. That’s what’s on offer from the newly-updated Federated Farmers mobile phone app and website […]
NZ’s global reputation for agricultural excellence undermined by daft domestic policy
By Macaulay Jones, Senior Policy Advisor Climate Change, Trade, Forestry, Science & Innovation It’s hard to promote New Zealand’s championing of removal of the tariffs and other barriers that plague […]
Next generation needed to feed the world
Animal and Plant Health NZ Opinion pieceBy Mark Ross Young, bright, passionate all-round high achievers are a few chosen words to describe the horticulture and agriculture scholarship winners we’ve celebrated […]
Strong outlook for NZ beef, but new ideas needed to address key industry challenges
Tight global beef supplies and steady demand for New Zealand beef are expected to support healthy farmgate prices for New Zealand beef producers through to 2025, Rabobank says in a […]
Table Grape Industry Ripe for Growth in Northern Australia
The University of Western Australia has launched a four-year research mission to make table grapes one of the most valuable fruit crops in Northern Australia. The research team aims to […]
Market gardening risks and rewards
While market gardening isn’t a ‘silver bullet’ for farmers looking to diversify their business, it represents an opportunity to foster food resilience, educate and regain social license while eventually being […]
Economic Week – December 23
This is my final economic commentary for 2022, a year which has been challenging – to put it mildly. We have grappled with the ongoing effects of Covid-19 at home […]