Latest Agriculture Headlines
Opiki Dairy Farmer Earns A Spot At FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Grand Final
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:45:16 +1300 | FMG Young Farmer
The Chair of Fitzherbert Young Farmers is one step closer to winningNew Zealand’s most prestigious farming award after being crowned the Season 56 Taranaki Manawatu FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Zayn Jones, 31, was announced as the Taranaki Manawatu ...More >>
PACER Plus Initiative Supports Samoa’s Agricultural Export Capacity
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:10:49 +1300 | PACER Plus
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) handed over 800 harvest bins to the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries today. The handover ceremony marks a pivotal moment in addressing a persistent challenge ...More >>
Another Unworkable Farming Rule Bites The Dust
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:50:35 +1300 | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says the suspension of Significant Natural Areas (SNA) rules are a positive step forward for both farmers and New Zealand’s biodiversity. "These unworkable rules were universally despised by farmers, and we’re pleased to see ...More >>
Government Partnership To Tackle $332m Facial Eczema Problem
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:14:46 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The Government is helping farmers eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) in pastoral animals, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “A $20 million partnership jointly funded by Beef + Lamb ...More >>
Government Classifies Drought Conditions In Top Of The South As Medium-scale Adverse Event
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:11:48 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has classified the drought conditions in the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging conditions facing farmers and growers in the district.More >>
Kate Lamason Wins Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:09:53 +1300 | AgriFutures
Kate Lamason has been named the winner of the 2024 Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her extensive work across the seafood industry, including co-founding Australia’s first canned tuna company, producing an award-winning product and boosting ...More >>
Zanda McDonald Award Crowns Two Winners At Ten-year Milestone
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:34:16 +1300 | Zanda McDonald Award
Two exceptional young women have been crowned as the 2024 winners of the coveted trans-Tasman agricultural award, the Zanda McDonald Award, at a special 10-year celebration evening. New Zealander Nancy Crawshaw and Australian Tessa Chartres have taken out ...More >>
Government Backs Rural Led Catchment Projects
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:37:20 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The coalition Government is supporting farmers to enhance land management practices by investing $3.3 million in locally led catchment groups, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “Farmers and growers deliver ...More >>
E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit Announces First Six Speakers In 2024 Lineup
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:17:51 +1300 | Boma NZ
Set to take place in the heart of Manawatū on 18-19 June 2024, E Tipu: the Boma Agri Summit is shaping up to be an unmissable event for primary industry professionals and enthusiasts. This event offers an unparalleled opportunity to delve deep into ...More >>
Taranaki Manawatu “good Sorts” Compete To Inspire The Next Generation Of Young Farmers
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:58:30 +1300 | Young Farmers
Two Manawatu shepherds competing to become New Zealand’s top young farmer are hoping their efforts will inspire others to get outside their comfort zone. Baylee Hodges and Angus Brodie are throwing their hats in the ring to compete at the upcoming ...More >>
National’s Changes To Labour Trust Tax Bill Pathetic And Kicks Farmers
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:19:55 +1300 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s recommended changes to the proposed trust tax hike saying they barely touch the sides. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman, Jordan Williams, said: “The recommended $10,000 income de minimis ...More >>
Record Crowds At 87th Wānaka A&P Show
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:51:29 +1300 | Wanaka A and P Show
The Wānaka A&P Show welcomed more than 44,000 people to its 87th event at the weekend. Organisers of the anticipated annual Show – which is renowned as one of the South Island’s biggest agricultural and pastoral events – were thrilled ...More >>
Farm Confidence Recovers From Record Lows
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:36:45 +1300 | Federated Farmers
Concerns about high interest rates, poor commodity prices and excessive red tape are weighing heavily on farmers, but rural confidence has risen from last year’s record lows. Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows there’s been ...More >>
Plugging The Knowledge Gap On Costly Pasture Diseases
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 13:59:32 +1300 | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists want to plug a major knowledge gap on diseases in pasture, and address biosecurity threats, by reaching out to farmers. The pathogens (germs) that cause diseases in pasture plants such as Crown rust and clover rot can have ...More >>
BFEA Canterbury Regional Awards
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 11:06:40 +1300 | Ballance Farm Environment Awards
A diverse, multi-generational farming operation sees the Guild and Dunbar families of High Peak Station take out the Regional Supreme Award at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. High Peak Station has traditional farm roots, however it ...More >>
FarmIQ's Freshwater Farm Plan Tool To Make Compliance A Breeze For Farmers
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 13:19:27 +1300 | FarmIQ
FarmIQ, today, released their Freshwater Farm Plan Tool: a step-by-step guide within the FarmIQ product that supports farmers through the process of creating a Freshwater Farm Plan. Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFP) are a regulated farm planning process for ...More >>
GreenVenus™ (USA) And Plant Research (NZ) LTD Partner To Develop Climate-resilient Field Pea Varieties
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 21:13:35 +1300 | Plant Research
GreenVenus™, a leading agriculture technology firm revolutionary in genomics-based innovation to develop healthy, nutrient-rich specialty vegetables, fruits, and grains, has established a strategic partnership with Plant Research (NZ) LTD. Together, they ...More >>
Tabula And Topcon Announce Solutions Integration
Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:30:03 +1300 | Joint Press Release
Complementary technologies come together to benefit farmers and contractors More >>
Significant Step Forward For New Zealand Wool As Strategic Alliance Signed
Mon, 4 Mar 2024 10:41:59 +1300 | Campaign for Wool
A formal Strategic Alliance established by Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) aims to create efficiencies and strengthen collaboration between the two organisations, delivering better outcomes for wool growers. Wool Impact and CFWNZ’s ...More >>
Shaping Futures: FAO Empowers Papua New Guinea’s Youth For Policy Advocacy And Sustainable Agricultural Development
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:31:29 +1300 | EU STREIT PNG
The FAO, under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, pioneers youth integration in sustainable agriculture and advocacy in Papua New Guinea. This effort, in collaboration with the government, establishes Provincial Youth Councils in the Sepik region, promoting ...More >>