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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
Cadmium levels in Chatham Rise rock phosphate are among the lowest in the world, says Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd managing director Chris Castle.
Nine new floppy-eared labrador puppies are about to take their first big step to becoming biosecurity detectors dogs, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Over 80% of New Zealand dairy farmers intend to renew run-out pastures this season, regardless of their financial outlook, reports a dairy farm survey released recently from CINTA.
With a disproportionate number of suicides in the rural sector, Federated Farmers is calling for a proactive approach to solve the problem.
Up to a million tyres have been buried or otherwise disposed of at a rural Huntly property and the man responsible is nowhere to be found.
New categories have been added in the 2013 RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Awards, with entries now open.
The NZPork Annual Report 2012 labels the last year a watershed for the industry with many positive changes.
Food prices fell 0.2% in the December month, and were down 1% on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand says.
Trade and Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser departed for Europe yesterday to attend international trade, climate change and food and agriculture meetings.
The New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management (NZIPIM) has appointed Stephen Macaulay to a newly created chief executive role.
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The Canterbury A&P Association's Stud Ram & Ewe Fair, held Wednesday and Thursday, January 9-10, produced a quality line up of 235 rams and 18 ewes.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Food Price Index dropped for the third consecutive month in December 2012, edging down 1.1%.
With Southland drenched and the West Coast battered by a second week of storms, Federated Farmers believes much of New Zealand's farmland has benefited from summer rain excepting Hawke's Bay and parts of Gisborne.
THE HOUND could not be bothered with all the hype that recently engulfed the country – especially in Wellington – over The Hobbit movie premiere.
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OPINION: A press release from the oxygen thieves running the hot air symposium on climate change, known as COP30, grabbed your…
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