New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
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.
Federated Farmers wants a plan to attract the world's top scientists to New Zealand to concentrate on those who will work on primary sector initiatives and the environment.
Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett says it fully supports the 50:50 partnership with Shanghai Maling.
As children return to school after the holidays, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) reminds drivers to stick to the law and slow down to 20km/h when passing a stopped school bus.
ACC and WorkSafe New Zealand have launched the inaugural 'Reducing Harm in New Zealand Workplaces Action Plan'.
The North Island wool auction received revived support this week with an improved 81% of the 5700 bales selling.
Calling all graduates with an interest in the arable industry.
Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie says uncertainty in the EU as a result of Brexit is one of the causes of a higher exchange rate.
Andrew Hutchinson from Pukekohe, Auckland, was crowned Young Grower of the Year at Wednesday night's awards dinner in his home town.
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At a recent vehicle launch I mentioned to a fellow journalist that I was getting the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack to test and he replied "you'll enjoy it".
The term 'pocket rocket' might instantly bring to mind the Aussie songstress Kylie Minogue.
Since its launch in 1996, following a decade of development, Lexion combine harvesters from Claas have set the benchmark for high capacity cereal production.
The number of Irish tradies working in Christchurch, and those operating rural contractors' machinery and tractors at harvest time, show how much the Irish like New Zealand.
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