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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…
Water storage and irrigation are key for sustainable growth, explains Mike Chapman, chief executive of Horticulture NZ.
Maintaining New Zealand’s reputation for best quality will be tougher with a worker shortage, says Horticulture NZ president Julian Raine.
About 130 people turned out to a field day at a Hokitika dairy farm, a finalist in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.
Minister for Climate Change James Shaw has announced the membership of the Interim Climate Change Committee.
Meat company Silver Fern Farms has turned around its fortunes during the last year from a $30 million loss to a profit of just over $15m.
Although the sale of an iconic New Zealand brand to overseas investors is somewhat sad, there are real advantages, says agribusiness commentator Nic Lees, of Lincoln University.
Sheep and beef farmers are in for one of their best ever seasonal pay cheques thanks to a big rise in lamb prices.
West Coast dairy farmer Andrew Wiffen has successfully defended his Tasman regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year title.
The power of cooperative agriculture is proudly on display at a dairy farm near the German city of Dresden.
The power of cooperative agriculture is proudly on display at a dairy farm near the German city of Dresden.
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Federated Farmers says it welcomes the NAIT recommendations.
Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has hit out at the NAIT system and its manager OSPRI.
The apple industry will harvest all its fruit this season, but finding labour is making it an increasing challenge, says NZ Apple and Pear chief executive Alan Pollard.
With a shortage of 500 workers in the kiwifruit industry, the declaration of a seasonal labour shortage in Bay of Plenty could be imminent.
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