6th December 2023 Agriculture / Stats NZCattle numbers fell in the year to June 2023 but the amount of wheat and barley area harvested increased, according to Stats NZ’s latest agricultural production statistics.
15th November 2023 Agriculture / TradeNapier Port’s bottom line took a hit from Cyclone Gabrielle, although improved yields and a stronger cruise season helped boost revenue.
23rd May 2023 Agriculture / Stats NZThere are fewer dairy cattle, sheep, and deer in New Zealand’s paddocks, according to the final results of the five-yearly Agricultural Production Census 2022 from Stats NZ.
11th May 2023 Agriculture / OpinionIt fails to tackle systemic social and political issues and may perpetuate ‘business-as-usual’ in the food system, rather than transform it.
8th May 2023 Agriculture / SustainabilityAgriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is travelling to Washington DC to speak at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit being held from 8 – 10 May 2023.
17th January 2023 Agriculture / InnovationTrade and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor will visit Europe this week to discuss the role of agriculture in climate change and food security, World Trade Organization reform, and New Zealand’s agricultural innovation.
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27th September 2022 Agriculture / Climate ChangeThe government is making a $10m contribution alongside partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to build resilience, enhance food security and address the challenges of climate change for small-scale primary producers.
31st August 2022 Agriculture / ANZThere are immense opportunities in the agriculture sector for investment throughout the supply chain to both increase food production and produce food in a more sustainable manner, according to ANZ.
2nd August 2022 Agriculture / AwardsYoung agricultural professionals are being encouraged to apply for the annual Australasian agribusiness Zanda McDonald Award.
11th July 2022 Agriculture / Food SafetyBiosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its work at the border with a campaign to ensure travellers do their part to protect farmers from foot-and-mouth disease, says deputy director general Stuart Anderson.
9th May 2022 Agriculture / DataBeef cattle numbers increased in 2021, while the number of sheep dipped slightly, according to Stats NZ.
16th February 2022 Agriculture / HorticultureThree weeks of heavy rain has caused widespread damage to arable crops – with some farmers calling it the “worst harvest season in living memory.”
14th February 2022 Agriculture / FundingThe Government is making $200,000 available to support farmers and growers after major flooding in the South Island.
