Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Economic Service says the signals are there that the sheep flock is stabilising following three consecutive years of dramatic decline.
Dairy farm profitability improved strongly in 2009/10 compared to 2008/09
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ETS agriculture regulations presumptive and premature
AdvertisementFederated Farmers submission on regulations for exemptions and thresholds for calculating agricultural emissions
New Slaughter Code raises problems for rural butchers
Federated Farmers Rural Butchers is looking work with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAF) to ensure that all rural butchers understand the new Animal Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) CodeSauvignon Blanc ages best in the fridge
Auckland scientists studying the unique characteristics of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc have shown that cold storage can triple the shelf-lifeInnovation rich dairy highlights challenges, opportunities and success
Federated Farmers is highlighting Fonterra's latest joint venture (JV) acquisition in the United States as well as Westland Milk ProductsETS costs demand an extra 88,000 + dairy cows
Using the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry's own cost figures for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the national dairy herd will need to expand by 88,000 cows just to offset the $44.46 million ($3,900 per farm) in ETS costs from 1 July.Feed theft very concerning
Reports of a couple farm-feed thefts in the Waikato region have alarmed Federated FarmersRural Bulletin
Rural Bulletin is a free publication produced by Rural Women New Zealand.Rural Women New Zealand announces Enterprising Rural Women Award supreme winner
The Supreme Winner of the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010 is Tineke Verkade and her Waikato-based business Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd.Leadership change for Rural Women New Zealand
Liz Evans was announced as the new national president of Rural Women New ZealandEconomy on the rise
Improvement in the economy is heralded in the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter 2010.Good management practices deliver profit and lifestyle for Taranaki farmer
A Taranaki dairy farmer says good farm management practices have generated a productive, profitable dairy farming business which has helped him and his family achieve work/life balance.Following Fonterra's forecast announcement, LIC quick to reassure farmers of nil price increases
Farmer cooperative Livestock Improvement was quick to support a call from Fonterra Chairman Henry van der Heyden for farm suppliers to hold pricesAgriculture and the wider landscape
It's my pleasure to be here talking with you about New Zealand agriculture.Rain helps but drought effects linger
Agriculture Minister David Carter is urging drought-affected farmers to plan for a tough winter and spring, despite rain falling over the countryCommercial animal slaughter code released
Agriculture Minister David Carter has issued a new code of welfare that sets down minimum standards for the commercial slaughter of animals.
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