More border staff strengthen defences
Twelve new frontline border staff will help New Zealand's biosecurity defences stay strong, says MPI.
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Mixed meat message ‘raises alarm’
'Mixed messages' about meat blocked at the Chinese border adds to the suspicion there's more to the issue than the Government is letting on, says Labour Primary Industries spokesman Damien O'Connor.
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TPP could revitalise Japan’s agri sector: Study
Fonterra-funded research by the New Zealand Asia Institute says Japan joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) could potentially trigger a revitalisation of its agriculture sector.
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Feds hope for quick fix for China hold-up
Federated Farmers is hopeful an administrative issue affecting New Zealand meat exports to China will soon be resolved.
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Reunion of 'Bloody Friday' Protesters
A reunion will be held on Saturday, June 8 at the Corinthian Conventions Centre at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club to mark the 35th anniversary of the Southland Farmers' Protest on the streets of Invercargill.
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Integration lifts Maori farming
A STRATEGY shift a few years ago to integrate the dairy and sheep and beef units with a flexible stocking policy provided a step change in performance for large-scale Maori-owned farm business, Te Uranga B2.
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Amber beacons mandatory from June
FROM JUNE 1 it will be mandatory to have an amber beacon flashing on farm vehicles on the road.
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Rural vet bonding scheme full
VETERINARY REPRESENTATIVES and Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, are hailing the rural veterinary bonding scheme a success following the release of new figures.
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Stock feeder helps animals make good daily liveweight gains
FEEDING GRAIN by Advantage Feeder grain dispensers has allowed a South Canterbury farmer to lift live weight gain on weaner lambs by 100 grams a day, the equipment maker says.
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Dumb call
ACCORDING TO a mate of the Hound, God invented astrologers to try to make economists look good.
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