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Applications have now opened for the Horizons Regional Council Don Linklater Memorial Bursary.
A dairy farm working to increase endangered skink numbers and a boutique farm selling milk in recycled bottles will open their gates to the public this Sunday.
Amid reports of an increase in the number of parvovirus cases, the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is calling on dog owners to prioritise essential vaccinations.
Over the past two Kiwifruit seasons, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has prosecuted five orchardists for illegally taking more than 100 million litres of water.
The depressed state of the Chinese economy continues impact on the value of NZ’s red meat exports.
Shipping disruption caused by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has so far not impacted fertiliser prices or supply on farm.
Weather events like Cyclone Gabrielle that hit over one year ago have landed two of the country’s biggest fruit and vegetable traders with massive trading losses.
A new study shows that analyses how water flows to reach rivers and streams can help reveal what proportion of agricultural contaminants come from past or recent land use practices.
Dairy Environment Leaders (DELs) chair and Hunua dairy farmer Amber Carpenter says connections help the dairy sector and research partners develop climate and water quality mitigation strategies.
Animal rights group SAFE has launched a nationwide campaign designed to issue a call to the new government, asking them to preserve the ban on live animal export.
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A Darfield Young Farmer is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has announced that its annual Pureora Hunting Competition will open on 16 March.
According to Rabobank, inflation expectations in the New Zealand economy are headed in the right direction, with interest rate relief on the cards for the second half of 2024.
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has opened applications for doctors wanting to specialise in general practice and/or rural hospital medicine, starting in January 2025.
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