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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…
Federated Farmers is pleased to see the Government getting on with the job of reforming resource management legislation.
Vegetables NZ yesterday signed an agreement with Government to better protect the fresh vegetable growers it represents in managing biosecurity procedures.
Five years ago, a small team of tech enthusiasts laid the groundwork for a new primary industry event for Australasia, MobileTECH.
The US sharemarket has “largely priced in a Clinton victory”, says the NZIER, but what impact would an upset win to Donald Trump have on our economy?
Canterbury irrigators are being reminded to only turn their irrigators on when necessary as on-going wet and relatively cold temperatures in many parts of the region reduce the requirement for early season irrigation.
With shearing getting underway, former world champion shearer Sir David Fagan is encouraging farmers to work with their shearers to manage injury risks.
Discussions held with Waikato Federated Farmers members have revealed significant concerns about the impact of the Waikato Regional Council's proposed 'Plan Change One'.
Alliance Group’s Pure South premium lamb and beef products have starred in the final of a top Asian TV network cookery competition.
Farmers are among those being congratulated for Kerikeri’s Waipapa River being named the most improved river in Northland at the New Zealand River Awards 2016.
The New Zealand Grassland Association’s 78th annual conference last week was packed with papers promising productivity gains and environmental solutions for pastoral farmers.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander congratulated winners in Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Competition in Sydney last week.
Farmers are being urged to keep themselves and staff safe when doing routine jobs with vehicles after a farm employee was crushed under a quad while travelling on sloping terrain with a spray tank fitted to the front of the vehicle.
Wanaka-based global exporter Aquasystems Australasia has collected a business excellence award in recognition of the company’s innovation and growth.
Rabobank’s Farm 2 Fork (F2F) summit in Sydney was all about food – but briefly became about fashion as Dutch Queen Maxima took to the stage with husband King Willem-Alexander to congratulate winners in the Food Bytes! competition.
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