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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…
Entries are open for the 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award, for up-and-coming young Māori working on dairy farms around the country.
Murray King stepped down as LIC chairman at the co-op’s annual general meeting this month. He gave this final speech to LIC shareholders at the AGM in Ashburton.
OPINION: After two tough years, farmers are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
OPINION: The greenies are worried that National will reverse decisions made by the outgoing Labour Government around sustainability and climate change.
OPINION: A change in government has given hope to a farming community wish: that young farmers be allowed to use their savings to buy their first farm.
OPINION: Another school farm facing the chopping block is that of Te Awamutu College in Waikato.
OPINION: At a time when some people are working to narrow the rural-urban divide, one Canterbury school is closing its farm.
Rural services trader PGG Wrightson (PGW) says its gross earnings this financial year will be lower than last year.
As a dry summer looms, dairy farmers need a plan for their herds’ nutrition now to keep their cows in milk, protect their cashflow and secure long term business profitability.
Ōtaki dairy farmer Max Lutz says he feels hugely rewarded by volunteer work at the heart of his local community.
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Fonterra’s chief financial officer (CFO) Neil Beaumont leaves the co-op on Friday, just nine months after taking on the role.
When dairy farmer Rachel Numan started writing Tractor Dave children’s books for her sons, it soon turned into a positive initiative giving back to Kiwi communities nationwide.
Waikato dairy farmer and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Emma Poole is the brand ambassador for New Holland Agriculture in New Zealand.
A message to dairy farmers - be patient with China and things will come right.
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