Slippery slope
OPINION: It used to be that the National Fieldays attracted brickbats for being officious clipboard carriers, while the regional, farmer-run field…
NZ's latest farming fad - regenerative agriculture (RA) - is getting a boost with more taxpayer funded backing.
There is a lot of misunderstanding about Overseer, according to the company that owns the tool.
Massey University's agricultural students have responded well to online learning in the present Covid-19 environment.
Mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for meat sector workers is still up in the air.
Government plans to push through its controversial three waters reforms - taking over the control of water services and assets from local councils - has been labelled theft.
Days after Fonterra lifted the forecast milk price mid-point to a record level, farmers have been hit with sharp increases in fertiliser prices.
OPINION: It’s hard work as a strong wool grower but I firmly believe New Zealand wool is on its way to reinventing itself.
The Government’s proposal to reduce future international tourism visitor numbers post Covid-19 to concentrate on higher spending visitors may solve one problem but create others, according to Lincoln University researchers.
United Flower Growers (UFG) have teamed up with florists across New Zealand and the NZ Peony Society to campaign for mental health funds.
Southern councils and health providers are joining forces to make it easier for rural communities to get vaccinated.
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The Government's decision to push through its 'Three Waters' reforms despite widespread opposition is being slammed by farmers and politicians.
Westpac NZ and Pāmu claim they have signed New Zealand’s most comprehensive Sustainability-Linked Loan to date, also the largest in the agricultural sector, and the first involving a state-owned enterprise.
Primary industries stakeholders are welcoming the new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom announced today.
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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…
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