Call centre gearing up for Moving Day
Moving Day is approaching fast and Ospri’s recently-appointed support and customer service manager Adam Wright hopes a support…
Concern draft code will hurt piglet welfare
The recently released draft welfare code for pigs will not only have a negative effect on farmers and piglet welfare, it will also affect the staff who look after them and consumers who want to buy fresh NZ pork, Manawatū pig farmer Andrew Managh says.
Court upholds Wairoa rates changes
The Wairoa District Council is celebrating the High Court upholding a comprehensive review of its rating system – but the decision may yet be appealed by the New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA).
Practical rural connectivity answers needed
Talk about how improved infrastructure can improve rural connectivity is all very well but what is needed are practical solutions, Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) chief executive Craig Young says.
Government accepts Three Waters recommendations
The Government has accepted the majority of recommendations made by the Three Waters Working Group on representation, governance and accountability, Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.
Study to examine animals’ milk health benefits
New research will compare the nutritional differences of cow, goat and sheep milk in the diets of older adults, as well as investigate any gut health consequences from consuming them.
Community crucial for catchment groups
Farmers need to drive catchment groups from the bottom up but it’s those groups’ relationships with their wider communities that will ensure partnerships are inter-generational in improving water quality, while at the same time maintain vibrant rural communities.
Carriers feeling the heat
Livestock carriers are coming under increasing financial pressure and some in the industry say unless changes are made to help alleviate that, more transport companies will be forced to follow the example of Wairarapa-based Pinfolds, which recently announced it was shutting its doors after 102 years of business.
Workshops aim to improve farmers’ financial literacy
Financial skills workshops being run around the country by Rabobank aim to provide farmers with practical knowledge to help them better understand financial statements and banking requirements.
Ag escapes spotlight but changes still needed
The focus on areas of the economy other than agriculture in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is because the potential to reduce worldwide emissions through agriculture is not as high as it is in other sectors, such as energy and transport, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre director Dr Harry Clark says.