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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…
Higher-than-normal rainfall in Otago has brought some much needed breathing space for Otago farmers who may be facing another summer of dry conditions.
Trade Minister Todd McClay and EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have agreed on the importance of working in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) towards reducing non-tariff barriers (NTBs), and reform of domestic support in agriculture.
New Zealanders must work together and start tackling the complex problem of the biological greenhouse gases from agriculture, says Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
The double auctions in the South and North Islands attracted more interest yesterday.
Graeme and Kay Murphy, of Murphy Contracting in Geraldine, South Canterbury, produce around 15,000 bales every season, entrusting this task to a MF 2250 medium square baler.
Well known for making power harrows, rotary hoes, sub-soilers, mulchers and combination drills, Alpego has for 45 years used Swedish steel in delivering machines of high quality and durability.
The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHĀNZ) welcomes the proposal to establish a new rurally-focussed medical school for New Zealand.
With the annual value of the New Zealand agricultural machinery industry put at a conservative $1.3 billion, and agriculture in general being the key driver of NZ’s GDP, you’d think it would be easy to recruit youngsters into the industry.
Strains of the helicobacter bacteria, which live in the stomach, are now believed a possible cause of abortion in ewes, following MPI investigations.
Two words I find invaluable when training dogs are “good dog”.
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Despite wet weather in many regions, the outlook is encouraging and we are seeing plenty of good growth around the country as rural contractors start cranking up for their busy season.
Lamb producers in Australia appear to be faring much better than their New Zealand counterparts, with falling numbers and growing demand hiking prices.
Marks & Spencer says it will no longer stock New Zealand lamb in its Scottish stores and will sell only locally produced lamb.
From freshly elected city, town and country leaders, words and phrases such as ‘rebuilding trust’ and ‘increased involvement of the community’ have been heard sounding -- again.
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