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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…
Global dairy prices have slumped for the fourth straight time this year.
The low milk payout has dented farmer co-op LIC's half-year results.
Former rivals Zespri and T&G have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together.
There will be plenty to see, do and experience at this year's Northland Field Days on March 3-5, at Dargaville.
A conferance on NZ sheep milking is being held next month at Massey University, and it's already attracting participants from around the world.
On February 4, at the TPP signing, the earth moved.
Federated Farmers meat and fibre chair Rick Powdrell is calling for action to be taken to address issues in the marketing of Kiwi lamb overseas.
Tractor manufacturer SDF has shown its desire to 'go green' with the introduction of a 'concept' natural gas tractor, based on the current 5 series / Virtus ranges.
A leading soil scientist says the exact science to meet the demand by the public and government to improve water quality hasn't been in place.
Former Fonterra director Greg Gent says the co-op's discussion booklet on governance isn't thought-provoking.
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Two men contesting the vacant central South Island Beef + Lamb NZ board seat do not support remits by MIE to the BLNZ annual meeting.
Canterbury irrigators are shocked at Environment Canterbury's decision to stop them expanding as the regional council attempts to bring nutrient leaching under control in one of its water 'red zones'.
Just when sheep farmers thought their meat returns could not get any worse some Alliance Group suppliers are about to find out they can.
Megan Heale has topped the people's and judges' choice to win first prize in our 'Show Us Your Rural Summer' photographic competition.
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