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Pig farmers say the idea that not every pork product sold in New Zealand has to be produced to this country’s own welfare standards is unfair.
DairyNZ board and leadership team were in Wellington late last month to relay what farmers see as priority areas for easing the regulatory burden on dairy farming.
Rural trader Farmlands has completed the final hurdle to purchase animal nutrition business Seales Winslow.
Red meat exports topped $932 million during February, with demand from the US helping to offset the weak Chinese market.
Four talented chefs have been selected by Beef + Lamb New Zealand to serve as their next Ambassador Chefs.
A poor half-year financial result is forcing listed Canterbury milk processor Synlait to carry out “a strategic review” of its North Island assets, including its new plant at Pokeno and blending and canning facility in Auckland.
Federated Farmers claims that the Otago Regional Council is charging ahead unnecessarily with piling more regulation on rural communities.
Returning after an enforced break, the Wheat and Wheels Rally will take place on the Lauriston -Barhill Road, North-East of Ashburton on 6-7th April.
Listed Canterbury milk processor Synlait’s shares have been placed in a trading halt.
The dry weather in some parts of the North Island has received medium-scale adverse event classification from the Government.
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Fonterra cheeses are continuing their golden run at the annual New Zealand Cheese Awards.
After 12 years of representing the Landini and McCormick brands in New Zealand, Bay of Plenty-based AGTEK and the brands’ manufacturer have mutually decided to wind up their long-standing agreement.
John Deere says its S Series combines have been redesigned and optimised with innovative technologies to build on their proven performance in Australian and New Zealand conditions.
Analysis by Dunedin-based Techion New Zealand shows the cost of undetected drench resistance in sheep has exploded to an estimated $98 million a year.
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