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OPINION: It's been an eye-opener watching the big media companies behaving exactly like the powers-that-be who the crusading hacks from…
North Otago farmer Jane Smith says she remains concerned that levy organisations appear to have little appetite for gaining full and transparent farmer mandates before taking their advocacy positions.
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The Government has approved border class exceptions for key agricultural jobs, including 200 mobile plant machinery operators, 40 shearers and 50 wool handlers.
A man who dedicated his whole working life to the meat industry died suddenly on December 5.
Overall the NZ economy has performed more strongly than anticipated, according to the ANZ Agri Focus Report.
While the outlook for global food prices is positive for New Zealand primary producers, some challenges lurk in the year ahead.
South Canterbury farmer Leonie Guiney is ecstatic to be re-appointed for another three year term.
An efficient New Zealand manufacturing base, diversified markets and a global supply chain helped Fonterra stay ahead of the game during the pandemic.
Unvaccinated dairy farmers won't be able to attend in-person events run by DairyNZ.
The National Party's new leader Chris Luxon seems to have placed a bigger emphasis on agriculture with his new shadow cabinet line-up.
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride was immediately on the phone to Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor after the result of last week's capital structure vote.
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Fonterra shareholders have voted yes to the co-operative’s new capital structure proposal.
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride has acknowledged that despite the co-op’s improved performance, many shareholders feel under enormous pressure.
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says the co-operative ended the 2021 financial year in a strong position on several fronts – financial results, strategy implementation and relationship with farmer owners.
From December, new enhancements to the national animal genetic evaluation system will benefit Kiwi dairy farmers when they are selecting bulls.
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