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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…
Beef + Lamb NZ chair James Parsons sees forestry as a potential fishhook in the new coalition agreement.
Brexit presents “the biggest seismic change” to the dairy industry in the UK, says Tomas Pietrangeli, UK managing director of Arla Foods.
Landcorp will not be sold, nor will any of its farms.
MPI’s latest Situation and Outlook Report (SOPI) sounds a positive note: primary exports are expected to rise 9.3% to $41.6 billion in the year ended June 2018.
The 2018 financial year has begun with confidence high among dairy, beef and horticultural clients due to good commodity prices, says PGG Wrightson in its first quarter guidance update to shareholders.
Lack of demand and animal activism are having a negative impact on NZ’s wool industry, says the Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ).
Fonterra's two new farmer-elected directors are looking forward to their new roles.
Ministers are “working on proposals” for revamping the Ministry for Primary Industries, says the Minister for Agriculture Damien O’Connor.
The European Union ambassador to New Zealand has denied claims by the NZ meat industry that it has done the dirty on this country over access to the UK and EU markets for lamb and mutton when Britain leaves the EU.
Safety messages are ramping up with Guy Fawkes weekend quickly approaching.
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LIC has confirmed its artificial breeding bulls are free from the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease.
The new Espro 6000 RC seed drill offers two separate metering and distribution systems on one universal seed drill package to provide a choice of field operations for arable work.
With the compact SUV sector making up 20% of the total SUV market, it’s not surprising to see Toyota launching a new model to claim its share.
Vineyards and orchards typically have vertical shelterbelts to ensure crops do not succumb to the effects of wind.
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