Business
Trio of awards for Dairy Industry Share Farmers of the Year
The theme of the farming community supporting each other was one echoed by many of the finalists at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Award in Auckland on Saturday, May 13. By Claire Ashton.
It’s a people business
Profile: John Perrin was a Lincoln graduate who saw an opportunity to create a consultancy profession to help Rotorua Maori Trusts diversify.
Market marked by volatility
March saw export dairy markets pared back after gains in January and February, Alex Winning reports.
Will Britain’s rebound lead to a meaningful relationship?
Fresh from ditching membership of the European Union, Britain has joined the Pacific trade group CPTPP. By Tim Price.
Region well-suited to diversification
David and Lesley Jensen run dairying, kiwifruit and avocado operations near Tauranga and say the area is well-suited to this mixed type of venture.
Time to play with nature?
Realising the potential benefits of gene editing technology in New Zealand has been given a boost this year with a government-backed reference report setting a case for a national discussion to amend legislation preventing its use.
Learner fees covered for migrant workers
Subsidised fees for migrant dairy staff is part of the Government’s objective of achieving a higher-skilled migrant workforce with the right skill mix to support economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic. By Karen Trebilcock.
Making the cap fit
Synthetic nitrogen use must be recorded and reported from the end of June. By Anne Lee.
Lower N future
Meeting a Sustainable Future is a levy-funded DairyNZ initiative to support farmers in the Selwyn and Hinds catchments meet their environmental obligations while optimising their farm systems for profit and resilience. By Virginia Serra.