Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the government to ensure changes to the Resource Management Act do not put domestic fruit and vegetable production at risk.
Politicians are visiting woolsheds across New Zealand to hear about the issues affecting farmers to help the government determine its "direction of travel".
Craig Piggott can still remember the first field days for Halter on which half those attending walked past saying "that’ll never work" and the other half said it would be incredible if it did.
Financial and environmental stewardship has seen the Miller family of Roslyn Downs win the regional supreme award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Financial and environmental stewardship has seen the Miller family of Roslyn Downs win the regional supreme award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Craig Piggott can still remember the first field days for Halter on which half those attending walked past saying "that’ll never work" and the other half said it would be incredible if it did.
Glenaray Station general manager Simon Lee and block manager Nicky Thompson are implementing the "lean farm approach" on the 70,000ha sheep, beef and deer property in Northern Southland.
A way to farm in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, reducing stress and sustaining profit, was on show in a woolshed in Northern Southland last week.
PGG Wrightson chairman Garry Moore says recent boardroom distractions are over and it is doing its "darndest" to ensure staff, customers and shareholders get the attention they deserve.