GDP figures out today show a small decrease in activity in the primary industries, but the economy is holding up really well when compared to others around the world.
And with dairy and lamb prices looking good, vendors at Manfeild will be hoping farmers are in a spending mood.
Chances are people will be a bit more hesitant than usual when it comes to pulling out the chequebook – it’s still a volatile time – but renewal, maintenance and upgrades have to be done and with farmer returns looking good, now’s as good a time as any.
Bryan Gibson
NZ economy better than most
While New Zealand’s economy shrank 1% in the December quarter from the September quarter and was down 0.9% from the same quarter a year earlier, we’re faring considerably better than most, economically speaking, through the covid-19 pandemic.
RMPP programme about to wind up
The Red Meat Profit Partnership may be finishing at the end of the month but some of its projects will continue.
A platform for red meat’s story
A new website selling the virtues of red meat and dispelling some of its myths is being launched.
Lincoln University domestic enrolments up 35%
The numbers of domestic students enrolled at Lincoln University for Semester 1 are up 35% on the same time last year.
INZ gives scanners the green light
Previously declined, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has reassessed and approved visas for 11 foreign sheep scanners to work here.