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Avocado booming like never

The NZ avocado industry has grown from $70 million value to $200m in four years.

The New Zealand avocado industry has grown from $70 million value to $200m in four years, says industry leader Tony Ponder.

Farmers back Fonterra’s emissions goal

Fonterra plans to achieve zero emissions by 2050.

Farmers are supporting Fonterra’s push for net zero carbon-dioxide emissions from all plants worldwide by 2050.

Landcorp records a $50 million profit

Landcorp, no longer threatened with sales of some of its farms, has reported an after-tax profit of $51.9 million for the year to August 31.

Wool bouncing back?

Wool exporters say China has been back in the market in recent weeks.

Beef + Lamb chairman to step down

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) chairman James Parsons will step down in March next year.

Farmer vigilance helps keep sheep measles at low ebb

New Zealand recorded its lowest lamb prevalence level of sheep measles in ten years, says the project manager for Ovis Management Ltd, Dan Lynch.

Is engine re-mapping worth the risk?

Those considering a re-map of tractor’s ECU would be prudent to ask many questions first – especially if it will affect the manufacturer’s warranty.

The start of the harvest season brings thoughts such as ‘there aren’t enough hours in the day’ and for farmers and contractors alike the dream of more engine power.

Pigs are really flying in Canterbury

Darfield farmer James Davidson hopes Pablo Escoboar will help his Selwyn Swine Breeders Syndicate topple the Bhuja Boar Breeders at this year’s Canterbury A&P Show.

Friendly rivalry between groups of young farmers – with as much eye on witty animal names and snappy dressing as the quality of the livestock – has transformed the pig section of the Canterbury A&P Show.

Genetic way to cut nitrogen

Canterbury dairy farmer John Tanner is working to reduce nitrogen output on his farm.

Canterbury dairy farmer John Tanner has been working hard to improve sustainability on his Leeston farm, Dunlac Dairies Ltd, reports CRV Ambreed.

Let’s get the facts, not fiction, on M.bovis

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wishes to set the record straight regarding the article titled ‘Imported semen fingered for M.bovis outbreak’ in Rural News October 24.