Rural News
Previous discussions about the impact of climate change focused on sea levels and drought. Now the isolation threat to provinces like Northland, Gisborne, Coromandel and Marlborough are perhaps more challenging
22nd Jul 23, 10:14am
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Previous discussions about the impact of climate change focused on sea levels and drought. Now the isolation threat to provinces like Northland, Gisborne, Coromandel and Marlborough are perhaps more challenging
It turns out there are some good nutrition benefits inherent in New Zealand sheep milk. Angus Kebbel talks to Amber Milan, a research fellow at the Liggins Institute
22nd Jul 23, 9:29am
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It turns out there are some good nutrition benefits inherent in New Zealand sheep milk. Angus Kebbel talks to Amber Milan, a research fellow at the Liggins Institute
ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price
20th Jul 23, 12:04pm
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ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price
Allan Barber highlights the long term project by the Forest Bridge Trust to restore the biodiversity from the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, across North Auckland
18th Jul 23, 1:31pm
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Allan Barber highlights the long term project by the Forest Bridge Trust to restore the biodiversity from the Kaipara Harbour in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, across North Auckland
Consultation on the proposal for land with a local slope of less than 5 degrees where beef cattle and deer will be required to be excluded from waterways is underway. The Government is looking for feedback on practicality, or alternatives
17th Jul 23, 2:38pm
Consultation on the proposal for land with a local slope of less than 5 degrees where beef cattle and deer will be required to be excluded from waterways is underway. The Government is looking for feedback on practicality, or alternatives
Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future
17th Jul 23, 11:28am
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Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future
Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
11th Jul 23, 3:10pm
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Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
Sue McCoard from Agresearch takes Angus Kebbell through effective feeding systems to increase sheep milk production while ensuring lamb growth and health
8th Jul 23, 9:54am
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Sue McCoard from Agresearch takes Angus Kebbell through effective feeding systems to increase sheep milk production while ensuring lamb growth and health
Allan Barber welcomes the safer faster extension of Auckland's northern motorway into Northland and calls for a speeded up process to get it all the way to Whangarei
6th Jul 23, 9:36am
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Allan Barber welcomes the safer faster extension of Auckland's northern motorway into Northland and calls for a speeded up process to get it all the way to Whangarei
Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
5th Jul 23, 7:10pm
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Guy Trafford says it is hard to find positives in recent livestock pricing and previous year's seasonal increases are absent this year, just as farmers have to bear costs rising more than twice the CPI rate
Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
1st Jul 23, 10:12am
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Log harvest volumes are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are falling. Even with cyclone-related closure of some local mills, sawn timber inventories are rising and more cutbacks are coming
Farm sales volumes fall with dairy farm sales down 47%, REINZ says
Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
29th Jun 23, 6:53am
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Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
24th Jun 23, 10:07am
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Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
Allan Barber finds that farmers in the Kaipara Hills and neighbouring areas are getting on with the recovery process, although much of the land will take years to repair
22nd Jun 23, 1:00pm
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Allan Barber finds that farmers in the Kaipara Hills and neighbouring areas are getting on with the recovery process, although much of the land will take years to repair
The latest survey of opinion and focus in the agribusiness sector throws up some significant differences between younger managers, older governors, and the farmers in the industry they lead
22nd Jun 23, 10:55am
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The latest survey of opinion and focus in the agribusiness sector throws up some significant differences between younger managers, older governors, and the farmers in the industry they lead
Details of a complicated capital return plan involving both a share buyback and a share split have been sent to Fonterra shareholders
21st Jun 23, 3:13pm
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Details of a complicated capital return plan involving both a share buyback and a share split have been sent to Fonterra shareholders
Rabobank thinks the hype cycle is over for disruptive food products, and most incremental innovation is back based on traditional ingredients
21st Jun 23, 11:31am
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Rabobank thinks the hype cycle is over for disruptive food products, and most incremental innovation is back based on traditional ingredients
A major rethink in underway about how the price of carbon will be set to discourage emissions. Consultation has started on revisions that will affect farmers in different ways to what was in place, arguably even more intrusively
20th Jun 23, 9:54am
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A major rethink in underway about how the price of carbon will be set to discourage emissions. Consultation has started on revisions that will affect farmers in different ways to what was in place, arguably even more intrusively
El Niño is coming and given higher background temperatures, Guy Trafford assesses what that will mean for farm management, preparation and adaption
19th Jun 23, 10:20am
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El Niño is coming and given higher background temperatures, Guy Trafford assesses what that will mean for farm management, preparation and adaption
A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
15th Jun 23, 4:00pm
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A new report says rural customers of telecommunications companies pay more and get less than their urban counterparts
Guy Trafford finds National's opportunistic climate policy flip-flops extraordinarily disappointing when farmers need to champion the science to remain credible and competitive
15th Jun 23, 10:13am
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Guy Trafford finds National's opportunistic climate policy flip-flops extraordinarily disappointing when farmers need to champion the science to remain credible and competitive
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
15th Jun 23, 5:00am
New Zealand's trade dispute with Canada over dairy access under the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership reaches a crucial stage
Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
15th Jun 23, 5:00am
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Ministry for Primary Industries reports record sales of farm products for this year but sees a lingering impact in future years from Cyclone Gabrielle
ASB economists estimate higher interest rates have added an average of 60 cents per kilogram of milk solids to debt servicing costs for dairy farmers over the past year
14th Jun 23, 10:40am
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ASB economists estimate higher interest rates have added an average of 60 cents per kilogram of milk solids to debt servicing costs for dairy farmers over the past year
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