Food and Fibre
Campaign to get one more veg on your plate
Vegetables NZ to launch new campaign to get people to eat more of its produce.
A vege stall with roots deep in the land
Wilson’s Vege Stall in Southland is stocked with produce grown by the owners, and despite having to navigate bureaucracy and the supermarket duopoly, it’s going stronger than ever.
Wool ready to spring back into action
Textile congress shows growing global interest in fibre’s properties, says Wool Impact CEO.
Campaign for Wool reaches for the stars with new ambassador
Sir Sam Neill signs on to campaign for New Zealand strong wool.
Zanda McDonald Award names finalists
Three future leaders in ag from NZ and three from Australia chosen.
Raising a glass to better times ahead
Since a change of government following October’s election, there is growing optimism in the primary sector, writes Craig Page.
Warning about wool as veteran bids industry farewell
PGG Wrightson’s Allan Jones retiring after almost six decades in the wool industry.
Diversification no walk in the park for farmers
Ag Symposium hears from sector players who have experienced the ups and downs of the market.
Ending a tough year all facing forward
Alan Emerson takes heart from an upbeat Federated Farmers end-of-year gathering.
Meat and milk a must for highest quality diets
Critically, protein levels are lacking in the diets of 1 billion people on the planet, and more than 5 billion people lack sufficient calcium, iron, and vitamin E in their diets.
Govt’s wool pledge could shift market
The government owns so many buildings, its pledge to use wool in them where feasible could kickstart a recovery in strong-wool prices, says Bremworth CEO.
Alliance deploys probes to gauge eating quality
Artificial intelligence helps give real-time readings on intramuscular fat and marbling.
New govt hits reset on ag policies
No fewer than 13 ag policies of previous government earmarked for reversal or review.
A dance for the ages: balancing art and science
It is the farmers who navigate this dance through the agricultural year that leave a lasting legacy, writes David Eade.
Feds hails ‘good result for agriculture’ as new govt formed
Incoming government has committed to our policy wish list, Langford says.
McClay and eight others to look after primary sector
Cabinet list includes nine ministers with responsibility for ag and related matters.
New protein guidelines positive for meat and dairy
NZ scientists develop system that underlines role of amino acids in human health.
Animals to stay on Canty school farm
Rangiora High School was considering moving away from animal agriculture as they explored ways to make their farm more relevant in the 21st century.
Science is great – just look at explosives
Ben Anderson digresses to remember fun times with the blasting gun.
World’s best ribeye steak a Kiwi sizzler
Alliance Group fields top ribeye and best grass-fed steak at World Steak Challenge.
Alliance nails down payments after outcry
Extension of loyalty programme had threatened to delay cash to farmers.
More and more women answering ag’s call
Growing trend of young women pursuing careers in agribusiness is evident in the applicant pool for Perrin Ag’s Empower Graduate Advisor Programme.
‘Another tough year for farmers ahead’
BLNZ economist says profits for farmers will have more than halved in two years.
Leadership fatigue taking its toll on sector
The primary sector’s leaders are feeling the pressure as farmers’ fear and frustration deepen divisions in the industry.
In the firing line when HWEN kicked off
Andrew Morrison was an early victim of the increasing polarisation of farming views.
Lessons from the frontlines of ag leadership
Leading fractious farmers is tough at the best of times, and these are not those.
Water regs took Groundswell co-founder to boiling point
Groundswell touched a nerve, says co-founder Bryce McKenzie.
Politics in the primary sector: who pays?
A Nuffield scholar questions the role of levy-funded bodies in the political space.
Bremworth offers woolgrowers 10-year contracts
Certainty of income an option for select number of farmers under new initiative.
Ministry of Education on the carpet again
Having made the crazy decision to put synthetic carpet in rural schools, Education Ministry staff employed the bureaucratic jackboot, Alan Emerson says.
SFF forecast underscores sheepmeat woes
Farmgate forecast substantially down on last year’s average.
Cyclone parks profit for Bremworth
Insurance payouts contribute to sizeable jump in net profit.
Weaving a strong future for wool
Wools of New Zealand says it has several initiatives on the go, including a new commercial wool carpet tile.
New head for Animal and Plant Health NZ
Dr Liz Shackleton named CEO of membership association.
Scales ventures into pet food in Europe
Agribusiness group buys half of Esro Pet Food.
School wool lessons pile up for sector, government
Wool industry meets with officials to push for use of homegrown fibre.
New proteins NZ could be best at growing
Study assesses the emerging products we have the climate and nous to produce.
‘Inspirational’ trip for global Merino clients
Clothing makers visit points of origin on South Island farms.
Bremworth offers voluntary redundancies as cyclone-hit plant remains shut
Carpet maker can’t say when Napier works will re-open after cyclone damage.
Costly ingredients drive up chocolate price
Dairy alone brings some relief as cocoa and sugar costs stay high.
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