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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…
The 2017/18 funding round for MPI's Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) opens today.
New Zealand wood processing leaders held a hui with senior government officials and political leaders in Whangarei last week to assess the acute log supply shortage to local mills in Northland.
An Irish shearer who made New Zealand his shearing season home has broken a New Zealand shearer's World record, with a band of New Zealand helpers.
The Farmax Consultant of the Year awards have revealed the high calibre of young people working in the rural industry.
Despite a strengthening NZ dollar, the varied selection at this week's South Island auction attracted strong support.
New rules that will give the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) greater visibility of the welfare of animals being exported from New Zealand will come into force on August 25, 2016, MPI announced.
Federated Farmers fully backs the target to completely eradicate introduced predators from New Zealand by 2050 announced by the government.
The food we eat and how it is produced is never far from the news.
T&G Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Barsi as president of its T&G North American pipfruit business through its subsidiary (EPI).
The honey bee is causing land values to shoot up in 'manuka-friendly' regions.
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Kiwifruit exports rose $105 million (47%) in the year to June 2016 to reach $331 million, Statistics New Zealand says.
Trade Minister Todd McClay has reiterated the Government has sought and received assurances from the Chinese Government that any competition issues would not impact on trade between the two countries.
Farmer confidence has picked up slightly since surveyed last in January but remains weak, according to Federated Farmers' July 2016 Farm Confidence Survey.
Meat exporter Alliance Group has dispatched a new range of market-ready retail packs to China.
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