Rural News Group
Fencing industry’s cream of the crop. The recent Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) Industry Awards recognises and acknowledges those who exemplify the mission of raising the profile of fencing as a professional trade, delivering high quality work, and adhering to best practice standards.
National - Rural News Group
Keeping it Fresh: Trend spotting at NZSVO Workshop. Wine professionals are at the “coalface” of New Zealand’s wine industry, connecting winemakers, their wines and their land to the consumer, says Noble Rot General Manager and Head Sommelier Jessica Wood. Rural News Group, Rural, Dairy and Wine News.
Fast tracked - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
5 hours ago · Fast tracked. OPINION: While the Government’s Fast Track bill is copping it from all the usual suspects – opposition parties, greenies, unions and various other ‘interested parties’ who cream it in fees by forcing development through endless ‘consultation’ – your old mate reckons progress on key elements like housing ...
'Mea culpa'
4 hours ago · Email. OPINION: The Reserve Bank’s rate cut is great news, albeit a bit late, but your old mate agrees with Act leader David Seymour that the cut – with more to come – is a “multi-billion dollar mea culpa” by the RBNZ. It bookends a series of excesses, says Seymour. The too-easy money of Covid times spiked house prices and inflation.
General News
Working together, leading change. A group of Canterbury farmers who work together exploring the various uses of liquid injection systems on their seed drills was the worthy winner of the Working Together Award at the recent 2024 Arable Awards, says the group’s FAR Facilitator.
Lock the gate - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
1 day ago · Lock the gate. OPINION: Big surprise, Fish & Game find themselves at odds with farmers, once again, and at risk of costing their members the one thing they value above all else – access across private land to fishable lakes and rivers. Following a court decision requiring Southland farmers to gain resource consent to farm lawfully, Southland ...
Dairy prices helping rural confidence - Rural News Group
Jan 30, 2024 · Following an historic low in September, the survey — completed during the last two weeks of November 2023 — found farmer confidence up to a net reading of -47% from -72% previously. The number of farmers expecting conditions to worsen over the next 12 months dropped from 77% to 58%, while those expecting conditions to improve rose from 5% ...
Start of a turnaround? - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
2 days ago · The company says that while sheep farmers are facing challenging market conditions with soft returns, there are however some positive indicators suggesting the start of a turnaround, including good quality yields in the horticulture sector. Seeka, a major player in the hort sector, attributes its improved forecast to a clear strategy, excellent ...
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
Aug 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 environmental obligations. “With 80% of ...
Dairy sector unites to drive genetic gains - Rural News Group
Jul 16, 2024 · The Independent Working Group's (IWG) final report looked at the dairy sector's genetic improvement progress and has put forward recommendations to drive faster rates of genetic gain in New Zealand's dairy herd. Industry good body DairyNZ, LIC and CRV say they are committed to making changes for the sector's benefit and will each consider the ...