Two-legged pests
OPINION: Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for ‘The Twelve Pests of Christmas’ to…
Beef + Lamb NZ is calling on the Government to use the split gas approach in its recently announced climate action plan.
ASB has joined a large chorus of banks by picking a record dairy season and strong meat prices for the year ahead.
A new report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has revealed major issues in the resourcing of small community police stations.
Fonterra unit holders have given a lukewarm response to the co-op's proposed capital structure.
The usual measure to economics of farming need to be expanded to fully understand the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture practices in New Zealand, says a new report out today.
The government is backing rural communities across New Zealand by investing in a growing number of rural community hubs, says Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor.
Zespri is ringing in major changes in its systems to deal with an expected shortfall of 6500 workers to pick this season's kiwifruit crop.
How breeding sheep for intestinal parasite resistance or resilience affects their methane emissions is the focus of research currently being completed by a Lincoln University scholarship winner.
Australian growers want their consumers to buy home-grown avocados and ditch imports from across the ditch.
NZ sheep and beef farmers will likely face different risks to their businesses in the coming years due to the Covid pandemic.
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Securing MIQ spots remain the biggest hurdle to getting overseas workers for the dairy sector.
As Kiwis order their Christmas ham, NZPork is encouraging them to check the pork is actually from New Zealand.
Two Lincoln University scientists, Emeritus professor Keith Cameron and professor Hong Di, have delivered a breakthrough technology with immediate benefits for the dairy farming sector to combat climate change.
With dairy prices on the rise, how far can Fonterra go with its forecast milk price rises this season?
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