The New Zealand Farmers Weekly - World News http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/ Latest Content for World News en-nz http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/images/farmers_weekly_logo (small).gif Copyright 2007 The New Zealand Farmers Weekly http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/feed/ The New Zealand Farmers Weekly RSS Generator info@cplfirst.co.nz info@cplfirst.co.nz Cheese factories face cuts, closure National Foods has refused to rule out closing plants and cutting staff numbers as it begins an extensive review of its Australian cheese plants. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8430.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 27-08-2010 UK supermarkets to get watchdog The British government has announced ground-breaking plans to create a supermarket watchdog to investigate and solve supply disputes between farmers and Britain's 10 biggest supermarkets. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8404.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 16-08-2010 Rural crime cost soars New Zealand farmers are not alone in suffering the attention of criminals. Organised gangs are being blamed for a big increase in the value of farm machinery thefts across Britain. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8394.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 09-08-2010 BSE controls may be relaxed as incidence falls BSE controls may be relaxed as incidence falls significantly Costly and burdensome BSE restrictions could be soon be relaxed after the European Commission admitted the incidence of disease had fallen significantly in recent years. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8380.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 02-08-2010 Farming UK's biggest killer industry Shocking new figures showing a big increase in the number of people killed on farms have led to the industry being branded the most dangerous way to make a living in the UK. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8349.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 12-07-2010 Landmark week for Wilding, Te Mania The unheralded, New Zealand-designed FoodCap meat storage and delivery system, to which Te Mania Angus cattle breeder Tim Wilding has hitched his wagon, has secured a breakthrough export order in China. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8353.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 12-07-2010 Aussie dairying mat out for Chinese Chinese buyers have become a big part of the Australian rural landscape market as New Zealand buyers have faded into the background. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8318.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 21-06-2010 'Commie Rudd' taunt at mining tax protest Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest has accused Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of "turning communist" over his attitude to the proposed super profits tax on miners. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8302.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 14-06-2010 Pair leave trail of failed deals A land developer who failed to complete purchase of more than $50 million of farm land earlier this year denies he also owes thousands of dollars to people affected by other business dealings. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8305.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 14-06-2010 Government backstop for companies Meat Industry Association chairman Bill Falconer proposes greater government investment in the country's biggest agricultural and horticultural companies, if that's what's needed to make them bigger but keep them in New Zealand ownership. http://www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/article/8306.html info@cplfirst.co.nz 14-06-2010