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OPINION: While we're on the topic of lumberjacks, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has no doubt used a chainsaw hundreds of…
Prices fetched by New Zealand's primary produce are facing clear downward pressure as economic conditions deteriorate offshore.
New uniforms and reliable phone coverage are among the support rural police officers require.
New Zealand farmer confidence - which was already at low levels - has plummeted further and now sits at an historical low.
The Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA), which represents Māori interests on He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), is hopeful of a positive response from government.
The Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ) says it’s disappointed at the Government’s response to the He Waka Eke Noa partnership proposal.
While the numbers in the SOPI report look good and there are positive signs, there are also some headwinds.
The Government’s Mycoplasma bovis programme director Simon Andrew says the agriculture sector has continued to make significant progress over 2022.
Rural trader Ruralco has appointed former Speaker and Banks Peninsula farmer Sir David Carter as its new chair.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is talking up the latest figures, which show export returns from the primary sector year topped the $53 billion mark this year - an 11% increase on the previous year.
The Ministry for Primary Industries says imported semen remains one of the possible pathways for the bacterial disease Mycoplasma bovis' entry into New Zealand.
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The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it is closely monitoring the economic situation in New Zealand’s major export meat market, China.
Claims by the Government that farmers will now get 'full credit' for all scientifically robust on farm carbon sequestration are wrong.
Farm financial management software company Figured and Heartland Bank have partnered with the aim of driving streamlined decision-making and access to lending for farmers.
Environment Southland (ES) is reporting continued improvement in winter grazing practices during 2021-22.
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