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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…
Five emerging stars of the horticulture industry have been singled out for investment by a new fund which aims to raise $100 million.
Demand will rise for existing kiwifruit orchards as a result of Zespri granting its annual quota of new licences for the gold kiwifruit variety, claims a rural property salesman.
The response to the new red variety of kiwifruit has been exceptional, says Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson.
Triple drench resistance is present on a number of sheep farms Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Wormwise is dealing with.
Tractor manufacturer Massey Ferguson appears to be hitting a sweet spot.
Hold your local council candidates to account on costs and services: and if you think the voice of farmers is not being heard, consider standing for election yourself.
Technology to help fruit and vegetable growers now and in the future will be demonstrated at the Horticulture Conference in Hamilton later this month.
Sheep and beef farmers have agreed to proceed with a new Biosecurity levy for Mycoplasma Bovis response.
Ravensdown chief executive Greg Campbell has been named the 2019 Primary Industries Chief Executive of the Year at the inaugural Primary Industries Awards.
The Falls Dam irrigation project in the Manuherikia catchment, near Alexandra, has been put on hold because of uncertainty over water allocations.
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Market researchers in Australia watch New Zealand advertising and products to see where the Australian industry needs to go in four or five years, says an expert in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
Hauraki dairy farmer Connall Buchannan is urging farmers to get more active in their local communities.
New Zealand’s fresh product industry and supply chain is valued at $14.7 billion, making it the eleventh-largest industry in NZ, says a new report by the industry.
Westland Milk Products’ board chair, Pete Morrison has defended bonus payments to chief executive Toni Brendish and other top executives, criticised as having conflicts of interest.
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