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OPINION: ACT MP Mark Cameron isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he certainly calls it how he sees it, holding…
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) worries New Zealand Post will stop providing mail services to the rural communities of Mapua and Upper Moutere.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is set to hold a series of nationwide summits to discuss regional priorities, aspirations and opportunities.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the Government to take a leadership role on climate adaptation and build New Zealand’s resilience against the impacts of climate change on lives and property.
The launch of the new Safer Rides incentive programme will see farmers encouraged to install crush protection devices (CPDs) on their quad bikes to help reduce harm on farm.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says documents released as part of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan consultation contain some positive elements, but also concerning ones.
The chair of state-owned AgResearch Paul Reynolds has stepped down.
Contractors Phil and Tim May, who work around the Methven area of Mid- Canterbury in the South Island, have been putting together a fleet of machines with the right technology to achieve productivity gains and maintain their reputation for an efficient, reliable service.
With 2023 behind us, the global market for agricultural tractors closed with a decline in terms of units, but with growth in terms of value.
Whakatane farmers Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by being the recipients of both the 2024 Valden Cow of the Year and the 2024 Mahoe Trophy at the 2024 Holstein Friesian NZ Awards, held in Hamilton last month.
New Zealand must "throw everything we can" at the problem of facial eczema, says Beef + Lamb NZ's sector science strategy manager Dr Suzi Keeling.
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New Zealand farmers can already subscribe to satellite-based services assessing their pasture levels; now scientists hope they can take satellite imaging to the next step and unlock information about its nutritional value.
Massey University and Masterton-based farm finance platform Farm Focus are running a pilot programme where second-year students complete a series of farming financial budgeting and cashflow forecasting assignments, based on real-life data.
OPINION: With the 2024 edition of National Fieldays behind us, it would be fair to say that although the mood was positive – a plus, given the negative sentiment across the rural sector – you must wonder if this showcase format’s days are numbered.
OPINION: The challenge of climate change means pursuing many avenues to help New Zealand’s farmers meet demands from within our own country and globally.
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