New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
Biosecurity isn't just about border control at the airport or ports, writes Nita Harding, DairyNZ technical policy advisor.
Prices were up on average $400 at the 30th Annual Kikitangeo Romney stud ram sale.
Chief executive of Overseer, Caroline Read responds to negative claims by Taranaki Regional Council.
The worsening outbreak of African swine fever throughout Asia and Europe has created a rare opportunity for New Zealand meat producers.
John Deere's new AutoSetup system will enable farmers and contractors to manage and store all their tractor and implement settings in the cloud.
State-owned food certifier AsureQuality is stepping into halal audit and accreditation.
The East Coast Farming Expo is promising an exciting new line-up in 2020.
Late last year, the Primary Sector Council (PSC) unveiled its vision for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries.
The Primary Sector Council believes it’s no longer appropriate to refer to “the primary sector”.
Could 2020 be the year of New Zealand ‘generative agriculture’?
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Farmers have welcomed the Provincial Growth Fund’s decision to put $7.11 million into creating a sustainable water supply for Wairarapa.
OPINION: High farm debt levels have cast a shadow over the Ministry for Primary Industry's positive predictions for agriculture in 2020.
Your canine crusader reckons it is ironic – and highly appropriate – that Shane Jones’ $3 billion electoral slush fund the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has exactly the same initials as the Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF)!
Like this old mutt, no doubt farmer shareholders are delighted to know that Fonterra is focusing on the important issues.
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