Farmers Weekly NZ 26.08.2019
23 August 2019
Banks tighten debt squeeze
Farmers with average to heavy debt loads are very concerned about the new lending policies of banks coming on top of looming environmental compliance requirements.
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Farmers Weekly NZ 19.08.2019
16 August 2019
It’s a laughing stock
Fonterra's farmer-shareholders can no longer ignore the creaky capital structure of their co-operative.
Farmers Weekly NZ 12.08.2019
9 August 2019
Education options vital
On-farm training courses have an important role to play in agriculture’s future, Feilding High School student Meaghan Reesby says.
Farmers Weekly NZ 05.08.2019
2 August 2019
Leaders fail us
Agriculture sector leaders, notably co-operatives, fall back too much on competition rather than collaborating and do not make clear strategic choices, research by insurer FMG says.
Farmers Weekly NZ 29.07.2019
26 July 2019
Small gains mount up
South Taranaki farmer Damian Roper has adopted the approach of taking multiple small steps to help reduce his greenhouse gas emissions.
Farmers Weekly NZ 22.07.2019
19 July 2019
Gas tax planned
A plan to tax livestock greenhouse gas emissions at a processor level has led the primary sector to band together like never before.
Farmers Weekly NZ 15.07.2019
12 July 2019
Not with our money
Farmers are unlikely to put any of their milk cheque back into their co-operative in the near future, at least until they get a better idea of where their money will be going, Te Aroha farmer Stuart King says.
Farmers Weekly NZ 08.07.2019
5 July 2019
Westland gone
It was a sad day but a day that had to be, not just for dairy farmers but the wider West Coast region Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn said of the vote supporting the sale of Westland Milk to Chinese ownership.
Dairy Farmer 01.07.2019
1 July 2019
On Farm Story: It’s not weak to speak
Farmers are by nature independent, optimistic, proud, resilient and strong. But the perfect storm of terrible weather, prolonged market weakness, global trade wars and more is driving some farmers to breaking point.
Farmers Weekly NZ 01.07.2019
28 June 2019
Sad day looms for Coasters
Graham Berry says July 4 is going to be a very sad day for a lot of farmers and the West Coast people.
