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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…
South Island rural service trader Ruralco says its chairman Alister Body has signalled his intention to step down from his role and pursue broader agribusiness interests.
Australian farmers have lost significant livestock in bushfires raging across the country, says National Farmers' Federation President Fiona Simson.
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) says it has named one of its own as their 2019 Researcher of the Year.
Andy Scott, chair of 50 Shades of Green explains why many farmers are concerned with new government policies.
Your old mate notes that a recent bid to buy more than 4500ha of South Island farmland by a Canadian outfit was rejected by the Overseas Investment Office.
A mate of this old mutt reports being somewhat surprised to see Southland farmer and chair of Beef + Lamb NZ Andrew Morrison gracing the streets of the plush North Shore suburb of Takapuna in Auckland, last month.
Speaking of useless, pointless and waste-of-space working groups... the Hound wonders what really was the point of Damien O’Connor’s $500,000-a-year brain fart – the Primary Sector Council (PSC)?
Your old mate hears it can be a tough gig for MPs getting back into the real world after retiring (or being voted out of) from Parliament.
The Meat Industry Association welcomes the establishment of six industry-led Workforce Development Councils.
Farmlands cooperative has sold its nationwide real estate business to the Property Brokers chain.
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OPINION: The unexpected departure of A2 Milk’s chief executive last week was an unpleasant, but timely reminder of the destruction of value often seen between the farmgate and the end market.
North Canterbury's Amuri Irrigation Company (AIC) is pressing ahead with plans for a new irrigation scheme for the Hawarden/Waikari area, following a positive response from potential users.
News of a world-first tool that gives New Zealand sheep farmers the ability to breed animals that emit less methane has been positively received locally and internationally.
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says some key markets will soon be able to enjoy red kiwifruit.
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