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Angus bull for dinner – almost!
… the bull in question will not be on the menu, but instead will have pride of place on the wall.
Category: News
Boost to quarantine inspector numbers
The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier staff and budget cuts, according to the Public Service Association.
Policy changes could help boost biogas production
By Farmnews.co.nz on May 08, 2013 in News
Livestock produces a lot of waste. One solution is to turn such agricultural waste into biogas to generate energy. It requires using so-called anaerobic digestion, which consists in breaking down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. This approach could thus solve farmers’ problem while helping diversify farmers’ income. This is particularly relevant in agricultural [...]
Wool prices steady
… longer Fine Crossbred Shears were firm to 3.5 percent dearer with the shorter types 2 to 4 percent easier as recent premium levels ease back. Coarse Crossbred Fleece were firm to 1.5 percent stronger as were the coarse shear types.
Pesticides not to blame for bee decline
Europe’s decision to ban neonicotinoids is another example of politicians making decisions meant for regulators. Pesticides have been blamed for a decline in bee health despite a lack of scientific proof. “Clear scientific evidence has taken a back-seat to a politically-based decision on regulation, which could mean the reduction of effective crop protection products in [...]
Remember when, 2008: No Mexican standoff PLEASE
By Farmnews.co.nz on Mar 20, 2013 in News
Murmurs of animosity and past rivalries between the co-operatives have Natural Producers Chairman Murray Rohloff concerned that the Mega-Merger negotiations are heading toward a Mexican Stand-Off.
Remember when, 2008: Hart says much for meat industry to consider
By Farmnews.co.nz on Mar 19, 2013 in News
This series of articles looks back at the previous attempt to fix the problems facing the meat industry. In 2008, the Meat Industry Action Group managed to get meat companies talking and get farmers active. Despite this nothing came of their efforts. This series may just act as a reminder of what we as farmers [...]
Remember when, 2008: Scottish farmers also looking at lamb marketing
By Farmnews.co.nz on Mar 19, 2013 in News
This series of articles looks back at the previous attempt to fix the problems facing the meat industry. In 2008, the Meat Industry Action Group managed to get meat companies talking and get farmers active. Despite this nothing came of their efforts. This series may just act as a reminder of what we as farmers [...]
Kiwi dairy workers hard to come by
By Farmnews.co.nz on Jan 03, 2013 in News
Over the last few years the demand for experienced and reliable dairy farm workers has grown rapidly, as the industry continues to expand. To meet the labour shortfall the industry has become depended on migrant workers, mainly from the Philippines. Filipino dairy farm workers have been working on dairy farms outside the Philippines for several [...]
Nutrient rich grass must be better!
By Farmnews.co.nz on Dec 05, 2012 in News
Arden Anderson will be visiting NZ early next year and will be promoting biological farming.