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Groundswell says it has developed an alternative to the proposed He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) options to tackle on-farm emissions.
The New Zealand National Fieldays have been postponed for 2022 until Wednesday 30 November to Saturday 3 December.
High praise for the recently signed free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and NZ has come from one of the country's most experienced politicians in the trade policy area.
Former Meat and Wool NZ director Tom Mandeno believes despite the roadshow meetings organised by B+LNZ and DairyNZ on the He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) proposals farmers find it all pretty complicated.
Economists are ruling out two straight seasons of a record farmgate milk price.
The wireless broadband tower on the southern end of the Kaitake Range is getting a near million-dollar overhaul as part of the government’s Rural Capacity Upgrade (RCU) initiative.
Farmer confidence is at its lowest since 2009, according to results from a recent Federated Farmers survey.
A skin cancer initiative which could improve the diagnosis of melanoma by almost 50% and help reduce New Zealand’s high mortality rates in rural areas is set to be expanded nationwide.
As the reality begins to kick in for farmers about the costs for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, one farmer has told Rural News he could face a $200,000 bill in the future, unless he gets carbon credits for the trees planted on his farm.
The ACT Party is backing a call from Groundswell NZ for alternatives to an emissions trading scheme, says its primary industries spokesperson Mark Cameron.
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Rural Trader Farmlands has appointed Dr Claire Nicholson to its board of directors.
Budding photographers who attended a series of courses in Weber, 28km southwest of Dannevirke, not only had a chance to upskill, but also had a valuable opportunity to connect with other locals.
Massey University engineering PhD students and entrepreneurs, Tyrel Glass and Baden Parr, say they are creating game-changing technology for the agricultural industry.
Being raised and encouraged by her mother to challenge traditional gender roles inspired Steph Gersekowski to pursue a career in agriculture with no limits, and now motivates her to reflect on the diversity of opportunities available to females in the sector this International Women’s Day.
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