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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
“We are disappointed there has been no direct consultation with the industry and it is also a surprise given the Labour Party’s 2017 energy manifesto talked of continuing offshore exploration,”
Tough questions are confronting everybody involved in food creation in New Zealand.
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says tackling dairy’s greenhouse gas emissions is a priority for the sector.
Effective use of management and accounting tools helps Auckland Hauraki Sharefarmers of the Year Chris and Sally Guy keep on top of their business and work towards their goal of farm ownership.
A review of the variable-order share milking (VOSM) agreement could see it merged with the contract milkers agreement, says the Federated Farmers sharemilkers section chair, Richard McIntyre.
Meat processor Affco is urging farmers to sign up again for its Cash for Calves scheme that last year put $90,000 into rural communities.
LIC director Steve Poole will step down at the end of next month.
New Zealand dairy farmers could lead the global move to new production systems that deliver twice the food from half the water and soil, according to Australian science author Julian Cribb.
A forum to discuss the direction of dairying will be held at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, on May 8 and 9.
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle supports the new Interim Climate Change Committee, however he is concerned that it has no member with actual farm knowledge.
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The numbers are mind-boggling: 1000 eggs, thousands of pies, tens of thousands in cash to count at home. These are Diane Sharpe’s memories of 40 years volunteering at National Fieldays.
Rising global demand for dairy and fruit beverages has prompted Fonterra to team up with a Hawke’s Bay company to make new products.
Fonterra is introducing a new standard payment term for small businesses which will affect 83% of its suppliers, the cooperative says.
Kubota NZ has added another machine to its KX series of excavators.
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