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OPINION: Missed out on a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours, again?
Meat processor Alliance has distributed $4.5 million to its farmer-shareholders as part of an initiative to reward loyalty.
Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown is paying a total annual rebate of $45 per tonne to its farmer shareholders after a third year of strong results.
New Zealand farmer Matt Iremonger has won the highly-regarded Australasian business award for a strategic business plan he developed for a start-up farming enterprise in North Canterbury.
Research shows that cows bred for low urea concentration end up using more nitrogen for milk protein productions.
Remote beehive monitoring company Hivemind is undeterred by a shortfall in a crowdfunding effort to test demand for a hobbyist version of its product.
Suggestions that farmers should be taxed for water use ignores the fact that irrigators are already paying for the water they use.
Amongst the more enjoyable things to see in this world is the enthusiasm and commitment shown by younger members of society to something they believe in.
Fonterra is being criticised for its expensive advertising campaign promoting the co-op, the dairy industry and its farmer shareholders.
The ability to send blood products and serum to China is “absolutely” important, says Tim Ritchie, Meat Industry Association (MIA) chief executive.
Shepherds may soon have a new tool to notify them of problems in their flocks.
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Cattle prices in Australia have ended their three-year golden run, says Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) believes centralisation has left gaps in health services for rural areas which need to be addressed.
A new technology research institute called Plantech is planned for western Bay of Plenty using the region’s horticulture industry as a testing ground for new technologies and services.
Fonterra is spending $150 million on two new cream cheese plants to meet growing demand in Asia.
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