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The countdown is on to one of the highlights of the wider region’s agriculture calendar, the 2021 East Coast Farming Expo for sheep and beef farmers.
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says he and other trade ministers around the world will need to get used to developing relationships via Zoom.
The dairy industry is humming with strong pasture growth, thanks to a kind winter and a mild spring.
Jacinda Ardern should consider basing one of her senior cabinet ministers in Europe by early next year, says trade commentator Mike Petersen.
Horticulture New Zealand says it is keen to work with the government in the post-Covid recovery.
New Fonterra chairman Peter McBride’s first official engagement was an address to the co-operative’s unit holders.
Some Waikato farmers are jumping on harvesters to help rural contractors overcome driver shortages.
A proposal by the Timaru District Council (TDC) to extend setbacks in rural areas is raising eyebrows.
A Manawatu farmer has copped a $35,000 fine for ill treatment of sheep.
Business accelerator Sprout is back for 2021 and is looking for cutting edge start-ups in the agtech and foodtech sectors to register for mentorship and the opportunity for investment.
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With a 12-year history of recruiting specialised operators from overseas to service the agricultural contracting industry, Hanzon Jobs typically brings in around 200 people to New Zealand each year from the UK and Ireland.
Walling Contracting’s Ben Walling describes his Krone Big M 450 self-propelled mower as a “brilliant machine”.
At a time of depressed wool prices, more and more sheep farmers are looking at reducing costs – such as shearing and parasite control.
There's been a spike in recent weeks of people appearing before the courts on charges of mistreating farm animals.
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