Archive for June, 2013

Pork and Bee industry in court today
Having two primary industry sectors fighting the Ministry in court today shows that our biosecurity safeguards aren’t working

Wool price lifts on back of weaker NZ$
The weaker New Zealand dollar and poor weather has combined to push up local prices as exporters struggle to meet shipment commitments.

Strong demand for wool today
… saw strong demand largely due to the lack of wool coming forward onto the market as a result of recent drought and in particular in the South Island wet weather.

Discussion on reform planned
…We had a highly constructive conversation around meat industry issues and many areas of alignment emerged..

Potential for sawmilling byproducts
If sawmillers on-sell wood residues to supplement their income this will in turn enable many new and emerging technologies…

New rules for ag vehicles
… agricultural vehicles first registered from June 1 2013 must use a flashing amber beacon at all times when on-road …

Candy for cows has potential
It’s a free-choice type of supplement in a block form — sort of like a big, 250-pound piece of candy for livestock