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WEBNew research reveals that New Zealand households have made progress in reducing food waste over the past year, cutting the annual amount wasted by an estimated $300 million in the past year alone.
National - Rural News Group
WEBFunding round opens for Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is seeking research proposals to help improve New Zealand’s reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.
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WEBTime to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO. The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies.
National - Rural News Group
WEBSpotlight shone on food waste progress. New research reveals that New Zealand households have made progress in reducing food waste over the past year, cutting the annual amount wasted by an estimated $300 million in the past year alone.
Dairy prices helping rural confidence - Rural News Group
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Dairy prices helping rural confidence. Rabobank senior agriculture analyst Emma Higgins. Last year's fourth quarter Rabobank Rural Confidence survey found New Zealand farmer confidence rebounding strongly off the back of improved dairy farmer sentiment, with farmers across all sectors more optimistic about the prospects for …
On-farm inflation hits 40-year high - Rural News Group
WEBJun 3, 2022 · On-farm inflation hits 40-year high. B+LNZ economic service chief economist Andrew Burtt. The latest on-farm inflation rate has hit 10.2%, the highest it’s been since 1985-86 according to a recent report from Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ). The Sheep and Beef On-Farm Inflation 2021-22 report measures the annual changes in farm input prices.
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy. McClay says that interest rates and on-farm inflation have turned a corner, meaning farmers can continue to innovate and boost productivity while working to meet …
Buyers influence rural market - Rural News Group
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Buyers are taking a cautious approach to purchasing decisions as they weigh up long-term expected interest rates and farm income.
Agribusiness - Rural News Group
WEBStudents sharpen agribusiness acumen. Massey University and Masterton-based farm finance platform Farm Focus are running a pilot programme where second-year students complete a series of farming financial budgeting and cashflow forecasting assignments, based on real-life data.
Govt invests in pastoral farming study on regen ag - Rural News …
WEBSep 2, 2022 · Govt invests in pastoral farming study on regen ag. The Government is backing what it says is the largest ever study on the sustainability of New Zealand’s farming sector, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced. He says the $26.1 million programme will be the most comprehensive study of pastoral farming in New Zealand.
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