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All finalists this year in the Lincoln University Foundation's annual competition are from the central South Island.
Now is the time to take other steps to protect fruit crops from Northland to Waikato favoured by the unwanted Aussie insect invader the guava moth, biosecurity experts say.
Agricultural contractors are reminded they must leave a buffer of at least 2m between waterways and areas cultivated for growing maize.
Winners of the Beef + Lamb NZ Livestock Farm Award, Okahu farmers John and Lurline Blackwell and their son Peter were not in it for the glory.
The North Island lamb kill is beginning to lift off seasonal lows and this will begin to happen in the South Island as well over the coming weeks.
Wool prices were firm to slightly easier overall at the North Island wool sale this week. The NZ Wool Services International Coarse Crossbred market indicator was down 4c to $3.74/kg and the Fine Crossbred market indicator eased by 6c to $4.47/kg.
Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) funding was announced today to pay for half of a $14 million research programme to deliver better seeds and plant species for farmers.
A preferred bidder for Solid Energy’s Biodiesel New Zealand business has been announced.
New Zealand farmers are lining up to use 'once-in-a-lifetime' bull Howies Checkpoint in the upcoming dairy mating season.
New Zealand's policy makers' misunderstanding of 'food safety,' may be adding thousands of dollars to the individual cost of agricultural production at the farm gate.
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Traditional farming challenges are being compounded by recessionary economic conditions and modern farming methods, says Waikato efarming entrepreneur Peter Floyd.
Potential climate change trends over the next 90 years will be identified and examined in a new, multi-million dollar research project which aims to 'climate proof' New Zealand.
Federated Farmers applauds the AgResearch team for a global breakthrough on hypoallergenic milk, which could add value to new milk based exports, so long as it clears regulatory and safety approvals.
Fonterra is closing a plant in Victoria as part of a review of its Australian operations. Its manufacturing site at Cororooke will close next year.
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