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The big fertiliser co-operatives, Ravensdown and Ballance, have substantially increased profits in the 2022 financial year but reduced their rebates to farmers.
Directors elected to retain profits and strengthen balance sheets to face continuing volatility in commodity prices and supply chain challenges....

Farmers and small woodlot owners are missing out on thousands of dollars in carbon payments due to carbon estimation, or look-up tables, falling well short on trees’ actual carbon storage ability.
Forest owners with over 100ha use Field Measurement Assessment (FMA) data, an actual in-forest sampled measurement to assess carbon sequestration. But those with less than 100ha use the Ministry of Primary Industries’ (MPI) look-up tables that offer...

The 2022 Agritech Insights Report that came out early this month clearly highlighted some of the strides being made here, as well as the importance of the agritech sector to New Zealand as a whole.
The report showed that agritech continues to be one of the biggest sectors in the TIN200, NZ’s 200 largest technology companies – the sector currently generates around $1.6 billion in revenue, or 11.4% of the TIN200 total revenue....

Manawatū, Wairarapa and Dannevirke buyers made up a solid gallery at Manfield Park on Monday, where early and well-marked dairy-beef calves sold well.
Good Hereford-Friesian bulls earned $250-$300, while Angus-Friesian and Charolais-Friesian realised $200-$240. Friesian bull buyers were selective and better options settled at $100-$140. The top end of dairy-beef heifers traded at $150-$215 and medium...