OSPRI’s National Manager, Quality, Compliance and Assurance, Melissa Bailey, says the surge in demand came at the end of 2022 which created some challenges in processing all the audits, but […]
On Farm
MPI getting out critical farm supplies
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is working with farm supply companies and vets in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti to ensure critical supplies can get to communities that have no […]
Sharing data, lessons on better use of surplus calves
It’s a ‘wicked’ problem – highly complex, with various stakeholders who have different versions of what the key issues are. But that doesn’t mean it’s unsolvable, Sarah Bolton told the […]
Trait change to help farmers make confident breeding decisions
A fertility trait change by New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) will provide more accurate information to dairy farmers and artificial breeding companies ahead of the next mating season. The […]
‘Post your Support’ to re-fence cyclone-impacted regions
With tens of thousands of kilometres of fencing needing to be replaced or repaired in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, Farmlands, Federated Farmers and Stuff are calling on Kiwis to […]
CountryTV interview – Dr William Rolleston
CountryTV interview – Richard McIntyre
CountryTV interview – Terry Copeland
Coastal shipping ‘lifeline’ for Hawkes Bay, Tairawhiti
The government is delivering a coastal shipping lifeline for businesses, residents and the primary sector in the cyclone-stricken regions of Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan announced. […]
Thumbs up from Feds on Severe Weather Emergency bill
Federated Farmers is pleased that Government and Opposition MPs have heard the call for some of the usual RMA red tape to be suspended for farmers fixing cyclone damage. The […]