Tim Mackle
Closed borders and a reluctant Government heaps pressure on farming businesses to operate starved of staff. Locals prefer city jobs, and the local pool of workers isn't there with record low jobless levels. The toll on working farmers is now serious
1st May 22, 3:31pm
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Closed borders and a reluctant Government heaps pressure on farming businesses to operate starved of staff. Locals prefer city jobs, and the local pool of workers isn't there with record low jobless levels. The toll on working farmers is now serious
The Government has announced new border exceptions that will allow temporary work visa holders to return to NZ; new exceptions will now also be made to allow partners of NZ citizens and residents to return here
9th Sep 20, 4:27pm
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The Government has announced new border exceptions that will allow temporary work visa holders to return to NZ; new exceptions will now also be made to allow partners of NZ citizens and residents to return here
What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming
8th May 19, 12:09pm
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What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming
DairyNZ cuts its estimate of the break-even milk price needed by the average dairy farmer for second time in 2016
2nd Aug 16, 1:12pm
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DairyNZ cuts its estimate of the break-even milk price needed by the average dairy farmer for second time in 2016
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
7th Aug 15, 3:36pm
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Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
DairyNZ says the nation's regions saw a huge gain in the value of production from dairy in 2013-14 over the previous year
14th Jul 14, 2:28pm
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DairyNZ says the nation's regions saw a huge gain in the value of production from dairy in 2013-14 over the previous year
Having the cost of production under control, along with increasing milk production per ha, has enabled NZ dairy farms to prosper
7th May 14, 10:20am
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Having the cost of production under control, along with increasing milk production per ha, has enabled NZ dairy farms to prosper
Dairy leaders do not regard negative survey of dairy farmers’ environmental record as particularly important, more playing politics
11th Mar 14, 10:56am
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Dairy leaders do not regard negative survey of dairy farmers’ environmental record as particularly important, more playing politics
Good news keeps on coming for New Zealand dairy farmers with record prices and production figures
4th Mar 14, 11:11am
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Good news keeps on coming for New Zealand dairy farmers with record prices and production figures
Fast-growing southern dairy herd supplying 11.5% of national milk production, exceeding Taranaki for first time
24th Oct 12, 8:25am
Fast-growing southern dairy herd supplying 11.5% of national milk production, exceeding Taranaki for first time