Business

Moving towards modern foods

The roadmap of NZ agri production for the next 10 years requires a huge huge pivot towards producing modern foods demanded by the world’s wealthy to support their wellness - are NZ farmers understanding of and up for the challenge? Phil Edmonds asks.

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Migrants again welcome

The borders have reopened for migrant workers for the dairy industry, but they need to know what they’re doing - newbies need not apply. Story by Karen Trebilcock.

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Venison schedule needs to lift

Tom Ward explains the forces behind the season’s lamb, beef and venison markets.

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Development spurs system change

A switch to tall fescue and irrigation has transformed the finishing operation on Tom and Sam Macfarlane’s Melior Venison farm in South Canterbury. By Lynda Gray. Photos by Anna Munro.

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Count farm vegetation

Established planted trees and covenanted bush are a feature of the Mandenos’ north Waikato farm, but existing rules mean there’s a dismal amount for carbon offsets. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Anna Mandeno.

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A global lesson

Hunter McGregor describes how the people of Shanghai coped during the recent Covid-19 lockdowns.

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More proposed rules

Farmers have until July 21 to give feedback on the national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity. Joanna Grigg reports.

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Never the twine shall meet

How do you secure your farm business with rising inflation and consequent high interest rates? Confront your debt and costs sooner rather than later, Kerry Dwyer writes.

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Proposed methane price damaging

The proposed methane price would likely see an overshoot in meeting the Government’s emissions reduction targets, and cause unnecessary economic damage. Joanna Grigg reports.

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