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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…
Whether fruit or vegetables, there is growth in both domestic and export sales.
"Quality not quantity" proved the key for exhibitors at the inaugural East Coast Farming with Technology Expo.
Drones have quickly evolved from being expensive toys to useful tools in a farmer's arsenal.
Peter Nation's links to the National Fieldays started with his visits as a teenager from Rangitikei, Manawatu.
World Ploughing chairman Colin Millar, of Rotorua, says the winners of this year's NZ ploughing championships are in contention with the best in the world.
Tekapo farmer Martin Murray can claim the country's best fleece for 2016, having won the Royal Agricultural Society Golden Fleece competition on his third attempt.
A new China strategy that will treble staff there, push into new markets and investigate growing kiwifruit in China has been launched by Zespri.
Selective breeding of cattle and sheep and adjusting rumen biology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
RHANZ says it supports Government moves to give district health boards the responsibility for deciding whether to add fluoride to water.
The wool industry globally needs to more actively promote the fibre's attributes.
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Federated Farmers is surprised at "the misguided protest" by Greenpeace outside Wellington ACC offices this morning.
The High Court has found that New Zealand Nutritionals (2004) Ltd made misleading 'New Zealand made' claims about two dietary supplements.
An outbreak of facial eczema (FE) on the West Coast is driving home the need for FE-tolerant genetics, according to a farmer.
Duck shooters and landholders are being assured the new workplace safety laws will not mess with the shooting season that opens next week.
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