The TPP Fast-Track Vote Wasn’t About Obama, It Was About Failed Trade Policies John Nichols on June 12, 2015 – 3:48PM ET President Obama (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The fight over Trade Promotion Authority was never about Barack Obama, despite the best efforts of the White House and many in the media to portray it as […]
A police officer removes a woman protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) By Rep. John Conyers Earlier this year, former Florida governor Jeb Bush travelled to my hometown of Detroit to explain his political philosophy. In a speech before local business leaders, Bush argued that the aim of government should be to promote “economic […]
FAR releases Farm Environment Plan template for arable industry Canterbury cropping farmers now have access to a Farm Environment Plan (FEP) template developed especially for their farm system (released Monday 15 June). The Template for Arable Enterprises has been developed by FAR and approved by Environment Canterbury as meeting all the requirements of Schedule 7 […]
Taking the Long View ~~~ Gord Stewart Thirty eight million litres of cleaned water every year for a one-time $25 donation. Now that’s what I call good value. That’s the calculated cost-benefit of reseeding the Hauraki Gulf seabed with our native green-lipped mussels. Oysters and other bivalves have been used overseas to filter and improve […]
Australia’s emerging agriculture boom can last much longer than the mining boom — but the industry needs policies that will encourage investment. Author Charlie Huang Senior lecturer at School of Management at RMIT University Australian food exports, like beef, are regarded by Chinese buyers as clean and safe. AAP Image/Dan Peled In this ‘Economy in […]
Rabobank New Zealand has announced the appointment of Hayley Moynihan to the new role of general manager Country Banking. Subject to regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Ms Moynihan will commence in the role from July 2, 2015. Reporting to Rabobank New Zealand chief executive officer Ben Russell, the general manager Country […]
Tasmania an epicurean dream Down Under By Nina Hendy Hobart, Australia After a long search, the Jackman family settled on Tasmania for their ‘dream’ farm The tiny island state of Tasmania is attracting a growing number of Australians and foreigners who want to pursue a richer culinary culture. More than a decade ago, during […]
Protocol over live animal exports to Saudi Arabia marks progress in trading relations Posted in Rural News [1] March 05, 2014 – 12:06pm, Jeff Smith [2] A New Zealand demonstration farm here? A photograph I took some two years before I wrote this article. The Government has moved a step closer to negotiating a […]
Owl Farm Committed to Future Proofing within the Primary Sector The world’s best farmers are right here in New Zealand. Through Owl Farm; a dynamic joint venture demonstration dairy farm between founding partners St Peter’s School and Lincoln University, the nation’s farmers will have access in perpetuity to world class resources, information and on-farm […]
← Managing the dairy downturn Biofuels, grain and the American Midwest Posted on June 4, 2015 by Keith Woodford The American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently announced plans to reduce the 2015 and 2016 legal requirements for biofuels within American fuels. At the same time, the American Midwest looks like it could be heading for a […]