The positive news is that Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports such a move, but he’s angered local farmers with that stance.
Still, he’s keen to show that the UK can be a force post-Brexit, so will be looking to form new partnerships around the world after severing ties with the European Union.
New Zealand farmers, of course, have been living in the world Johnson wants to inhabit for a number of decades now.
They’ll feel they shouldn’t be taxed for being good farmers.
There’s a lot at stake and a lot for the minister to overcome.
Bryan Gibson
UK navigates trade pressure
A row at the most senior levels of British politics over whether to scrap tariffs on Australian agricultural imports is being watched closely for implications for New Zealand’s push for tariff-free access in its own trade talks with the United Kingdom.
Positive response to wool harvesting courses
Trainees and tutors who have taken part in the first two upskilling courses for young shearers and wool handlers say the events were extremely successful.
Milling wheat takes a hit
An industry drive to increase the use of New Zealand-grown milling wheat is under threat as farmers grapple with a new grain procurement regime.
Call to maintain wool classing standards
Crossbred wool may be in the doldrums, but clip preparation must not be compromised.
Increased gains amid lamb shortage
A dynamic global red meat market is creating an uncertain future, but that uncertainty appears to have a positive rather than negative tinge.
