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An insecure barn door proved costly for a French farmer when half his cows gorged themselves to death after escaping from their pen.
Coueron, western France, farmer Anthony Vaillant left the door insecure, allowing 46 cows to wander out. The animals made their way to a nearby food store holding all their winter rations -- a high energy supplement harmful if consumed in large quantities. They ate the lot. “It’s like an overdose,” Vaillant told the local newspaper.
The Good Carbon Farm has partnered with Tolaga Bay Heritage Charitable Trust to deliver its first project in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says that while educators will support the Government’s investment in learning support, they’re likely to be disappointed that it has been paid for by defunding expert teachers.
The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.
A European Union regulation ensuring that the products its citizens consume do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation worldwide threatens $200m of New Zealand beef and leather exports.
A long-acting, controlled- release capsule designed to protect ewes from internal parasites during the lambing period is back on the market following a comprehensive reassessment.
Healthcare appears to be the big winner in this year's budget as agriculture and environment miss out.
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