Rural News Group
WEBA hundred primary schools across New Zealand are now better resourced to teach their students about food and farming after winning ‘George the Farmer’ book sets in a recent competition run by rural lender, Rabobank. TB differential slaughter levy rates are changing with dairy animals paying $12.
National - Rural News Group
WEBTechnology to highlight natural capital on farm. A new technology company has been formed which will help New Zealand’s farmers and primary sector better understand and capitalise on their natural vegetation and biodiversity. Rural …
Raw milk recall following Campylobacter concerns
WEB4 hours ago · Arran Trust has recalled specific batches of its Arran Farm brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk following concerns the product may contain Campylobacter. The affected product was sold between 23 August 2024 and 17 September 2024 and was sold through a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop in Feilding. It …
General News
WEBTrans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity. When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
National - Rural News Group
WEBScholarships for emerging talent. 83 students from the Massey University School of Agriculture and Environment were awarded close to $400,000 in scholarships at a recent awards evening.
Spotlight shone on food waste progress
WEB1 day ago · On average, an estimated 9% of a household’s weekly food shop goes to waste, equating to $1,326 worth of food waste per household per year. New Zealanders aged 18-29 have the highest rate of food waste, with 12.3% of their weekly food shop going to waste, compared to the national average of 9%. Angela Calver, chief executive of …
RWNZ concerned by NZ Post retreat from rural communities
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) worries New Zealand Post will stop providing mail services to the rural communities of Mapua and Upper Moutere. The organization’s new chief executive, Marie Fitzpatrick, says it is “deeply concerning.”. She is worried that NZ Post could be putting profit above …
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy. McClay says that interest rates and on-farm inflation have turned a corner, meaning farmers can continue to innovate and boost productivity while working to meet …
Payout stakes - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
WEB3 days ago · The small co-op’s earnings for the 2022-23 season equated to $15.20/kgMS before retention. They retained $2.90/kgMS or $43 million for reinvestment in the business. Fonterra, Synlait and Tatua are expected to announce their …
Editorial: Farmers can sleep easy now - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Wellington heard the concerns of the sector and Cabinet has agreed to pause the rollout of freshwater farm plans while potential changes are considered. Minor amendments to the Resource Management Act (RMA) will enable the pause. Halting the rollout means farmers can wait for the Government to release the new rules around freshwater farm plans ...