Business
Forest owners baulk at ETS fee
Owners of forests registered in the Emissions Trading Scheme are challenging the introduction of an ongoing cost recovery fee, Rebecca Greaves reports.
A tale of four electorates: Rural NZ takes a step to the right
While voters in rural electorates took a right turn at the recent election, the trend has been to greater diversity, Hugh Campbell writes.
Making those fertiliser decisions
When times are tough on the farm, fertiliser may be one of the items left off the shopping list. By Kerry Dwyer.
Learning from failure
Keys to successfully getting through a tough season are the knowledge, skills and experience gained from previous ones. By Elaine Fisher.
Planning for tough times
Hill country farmers face the prospect of potential losses in the coming year. By Rebecca Greaves.
SFF targets premium market
When market conditions improve, prices should rebound faster for Silver Fern Farms because of its close relationships with customers committed through premium supply programmes. Tony Leggett reports.
Aussie market collapsing while China weak
China’s consumer confidence has slumped, putting pressure on a market flooded with Australian sheep meat ahead of drought. By Tony Leggett.
Challenge in China
Northern Hemisphere Christmas and Chinese New Year celebrations are likely to influence the direction of lamb, mutton and beef pricing, Tony Leggett reports.
Checking intra-muscular fat on the chain
Meat companies are testing equipment that can gauge intramuscular fat in carcases immediately after slaughter. Tony Leggett reports.
Sourcing the funds
When banks won’t lend, it’s the place of other institutions to step in. By Phil Edmonds.