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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…
The anticipated El Niño summer is expected to heighten the risk of facial eczema (FE) and SealesWinslow consultant Nutritionist Paul Sharp says getting a preventative plan ready now will help protect animal health and bottom lines.
A study arising from a partnership with Ravensdown, AgResearch and Ngāi Tahu Farming, has created a benchmark approach to testing the health of soils.
It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact, and a new award-winning technology developed by AgResearch may help farmers to address it.
OPINION: It will take some time before we get any specific detail about how the policy changes signaled by the new Government will impact us here in Canterbury.
OPINION: As the new National-led coalition begins its term in office, there are high expectations that the promises and rhetoric of the election campaign will quickly be transformed into actions.
OPINION: Westpac is the latest bank to tell its farmer clients to meet the climate targets it has set.
OPINION: On tackling methane emissions, global animal health giant DSM will be hoping for a more sympathetic reception from the new Government when it comes to Bovaer, its feed additive that reduces methane emissions in livestock.
OPINION: Greenpeace's criticism of the appointment of farmers’ champion Andrew Hoggard as Associate Minister of Agriculture and of the Environment is baffling.
OPINION: Dairy farmers are seemingly more upbeat than they were three months ago and there’s a good reason – the change in Government.
The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is returning to Lincoln University next year.
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The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
Synlait's majority shareholder Bright Dairy of China has thrown its support behind the Canterbury milk processor as it recovers from several years of poor run.
The search for a new chair for troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait is progressing, says acting chair Paul McGilvary.
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