In Focus
Bad semen: LIC offers credits, goodwill package to farmers
The response came after LIC discovered issues during quality control testing with its Premier Sires straws.
‘Methane-cutting tools on track for 2030’
AgriZero funds companies developing tech to help NZ farms meet emissions goals.
Look beyond tough start for lamb prices
You don’t have to go far to find a disgruntled sheep farmer, but it may help to remember that we are in the part of the pricing cycle that no one likes, Mel Croad says.
Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers
Commence the Re-Fence was launched at the Fieldays in June, with Federated Farmers and the Farmy Army involved as partners.
‘Cautiously optimistic’ on Fonterra targets
Although a 30% reduction in the next seven years will undoubtedly be challenging, Federated Farmers says it’s really important to look at how that target is broken down and how Fonterra plan to work with farmers to achieve it.
‘New thinking needed for ag to thrive’
BLNZ Emerging Achiever points out what her generation can bring to industry.
NZ’s regulation-heavy approach to emissions out of step
Federated Farmers says gathering with other dairy sector leaders helped seeing the big picture – and how New Zealand compares.
KiwiSaver rule change: ‘Make it happen’
Federated Farmers’ sharemilker vice chair for the Waikato says it’s high time young farmers had the same opportunity as their urban counterparts.
NZ values its farmers, study finds
There’s no rural-urban divide, research finds, but better dialogue could help air concerns.
Value for farmers is focus of new DairyNZ CEO
Campbell Parker talks about the priorities for the levy body as he takes the reins.
GHG emissions in NZ stable since 2006: report
In 2021 gross GHG emissions declined 0.7%, largely thanks to agri cuts.
Docking pain protocol could be on its way, researcher says
Pain relief will be required of top-end Merino suppliers, and there are hints the practice might become universal.
UK FTA already paying dividends, but post-covid China hits different
Meat Industry association highlights significant increase in value and volume into UK market.
Taking responsibility for safety on farm
Campaign brings a new attitude and a new language to health and safety.
One in four NZ export dollars earned by dairy
New report underscores dairy's enormous economic impact in NZ.
Future farmers step up to have their say
Young people working in food and fibre sector get organised.
Tackling methane myths across the spectrum
Physics professor unpacks the latest thinking about agri and other emissions.
Celebrating the industry’s innovators across the board
Famers Weekly discusses big wins, trade and farmer confidence in episode 4 of the In Focus podcast.
Healing from a high country tsunami
There are years of work still ahead and good neighbours to help them get through it say the farmers of Pātoka’s cyclone-hit lands. We chat to some of the farmers in our latest In Focus podcast episode.
Export markets In Focus this week
Farmers Weekly podcast looks at how farmgate returns will fare in a chilly global market.