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Farmers racing to get deer velvet out the farm gate to comply with a looming change of rules by Chinese importers
23rd Feb 24, 10:56am
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Farmers racing to get deer velvet out the farm gate to comply with a looming change of rules by Chinese importers
Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
5th Dec 23, 6:28pm
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Stopping the ETS review solves one carbon-forestry issue for the meantime, but also brings other carbon-forestry issues to the fore
Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
22nd Nov 23, 2:03pm
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Carbon farming presents both opportunities and threats, with lots of uncertainty, and big decisions needed by new government to resolve current predicament
The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
28th Oct 23, 8:30am
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The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
10th Oct 23, 10:49am
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Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
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
Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land
20th Mar 23, 3:51pm
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Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land
Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
10th Dec 22, 9:49am
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Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
30th Nov 22, 6:03pm
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Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
8th Oct 22, 10:09am
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With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
Guy Trafford assesses the progress on the Government's 10-year roadmap to unlock greater value for a sector vital to New Zealand’s economic recovery
29th Sep 22, 11:27am
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Guy Trafford assesses the progress on the Government's 10-year roadmap to unlock greater value for a sector vital to New Zealand’s economic recovery
The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
24th Sep 22, 9:50am
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The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
Christopher Luxon is right. NZ business is soft - so what is he going to do about it?
20th Jul 22, 12:24pm
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Christopher Luxon is right. NZ business is soft - so what is he going to do about it?
Guy Trafford reviews the 156 page official June update of the outlook for the primary sector, and finds an optimistic view. A lot still depends on Chinese demand but sector and market diversification is happening
29th Jun 22, 10:21am
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Guy Trafford reviews the 156 page official June update of the outlook for the primary sector, and finds an optimistic view. A lot still depends on Chinese demand but sector and market diversification is happening
Market and climate adaptions still need to take into account local sensitivities about animal welfare issues where outdated 'facts' still reside in shoppers minds
24th Mar 22, 9:42am
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Market and climate adaptions still need to take into account local sensitivities about animal welfare issues where outdated 'facts' still reside in shoppers minds
2022 will be a big year for the primary industries with lots of Government policy decisions pending and an urban community that lacks understanding of how primary exports underpin everyone’s lifestyle
16th Jan 22, 6:00am
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2022 will be a big year for the primary industries with lots of Government policy decisions pending and an urban community that lacks understanding of how primary exports underpin everyone’s lifestyle
Allan Barber says the farm assurance programme and its extension into NZFAP Plus will become an essential tool enabling all farmers to justify their licence to operate in an increasingly critical world
30th Aug 21, 10:07am
Allan Barber says the farm assurance programme and its extension into NZFAP Plus will become an essential tool enabling all farmers to justify their licence to operate in an increasingly critical world
Allan Barber finds that the new normal for the red meat sector will be very different to the old, pre-Covid normal. The sector's customers and end users are moving on quickly
25th Aug 21, 11:00am
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Allan Barber finds that the new normal for the red meat sector will be very different to the old, pre-Covid normal. The sector's customers and end users are moving on quickly
Angus Kebbell talks to Kelly Forster about the important He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership, the way forward for how we will meet our environmental goals, international climate commitments, and financial goals
28th Feb 21, 10:41am
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Angus Kebbell talks to Kelly Forster about the important He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership, the way forward for how we will meet our environmental goals, international climate commitments, and financial goals
We look like we have a La Niña weather pattern settling in and that is not all bad for New Zealand agriculture. Guy Trafford reviews the likely impacts
2nd Dec 20, 9:32am
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We look like we have a La Niña weather pattern settling in and that is not all bad for New Zealand agriculture. Guy Trafford reviews the likely impacts
Angus Kebbell explores the current biosecurity risks with MPI's Peter Thomson, their current priorities, and how they are preparing for the inevitable, but fortunately rare, border breaches
7th Nov 20, 8:59am
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Angus Kebbell explores the current biosecurity risks with MPI's Peter Thomson, their current priorities, and how they are preparing for the inevitable, but fortunately rare, border breaches
The New Zealand meat industry is a positive case study of how to operate in a COVID world, contrasting sharply with many of our rivals observes Allan Barber
27th Aug 20, 2:01pm
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The New Zealand meat industry is a positive case study of how to operate in a COVID world, contrasting sharply with many of our rivals observes Allan Barber
Allan Barber reviews two alternate visions for the primary sector, finding the Koi Tu reports "a masterpiece of practical clarity" with a "clear endorsement ... of the central role of the primary industries and growers in wealth creation and jobs"
29th Jul 20, 10:11am
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Allan Barber reviews two alternate visions for the primary sector, finding the Koi Tu reports "a masterpiece of practical clarity" with a "clear endorsement ... of the central role of the primary industries and growers in wealth creation and jobs"
Guy Trafford welcomes the new focus on encouraging employment in the agricultural sector, but he finds very mixed signals especially from Government agencies, and is a sector starting this new search with some major handicaps
29th Jul 20, 9:25am
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Guy Trafford welcomes the new focus on encouraging employment in the agricultural sector, but he finds very mixed signals especially from Government agencies, and is a sector starting this new search with some major handicaps
There may be as much as a 20% cost saving using clover over nitrogen fertiliser, but animal welfare issues will need attention. And will the push for agritech really raise exports?
22nd Jul 20, 8:55am
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There may be as much as a 20% cost saving using clover over nitrogen fertiliser, but animal welfare issues will need attention. And will the push for agritech really raise exports?