Farming
Farmers spending millions of dollars on pest control
Federated Farmers latest pest survey of 700 farmers found farmers are spending on average $5.45 a hectare controlling pests like deer, goats, possums, cats and geese
Can New Zealand deal with the bird flu?
As cases mount overseas, NZ officials are bolstering their avian influenza plan. Here's what you need to know.
Garlic grower accused of smear campaign against smaller producers
Te Mata Garlic's Chris Morrison is facing allegations of scaremongering by falsely claiming to have been tasked by the Ministry for Primary Industries and other industry bodies to compile data on…
Is the heat about to go on Fonterra over farming on drained peat?
Government officials have been quietly exploring how much carbon dioxide could be saved if the country reflooded its peat soils.
Synlait's former boss questions major shareholders' voting rights
The former head of the dairy company is threatening to upset a vital meeting to save the financially strapped business.
Fonterra to spend $75 million expanding Studholme site
The site will become a "hub for high value proteins" designed for "premium" products such as medical and sports nutrition.
Farmers vs foresters amid allegations of stock shooting, poor pest management
Landowners are hopeful forestry companies will step up after allegations were aired at a public meeting.
Midday Rural News for 27 August 2024
An agri-analyst says falling sheep numbers means meat companies will need to make some tough decisions. Beef and Lamb New Zealand's latest stock survey shows over the past decade, breeding ewe numbers… Audio
Plea for surplus hemp by-product to be used as animal feed
A hemp company says it's dumping tonnes of a by-product that could be used as animal feed.
What would happen if Methanex left NZ?
It uses 40 percent of the country's gas supply and the country needs a plan if it leaves, experts say. Audio
Dairy company fined $420k over '100 per cent Pure NZ' claim
Milkio Foods Limited had descriptions like '100 per cent Pure New Zealand' - despite using butter from India.
