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The Rural Support Trust is getting information out early about help available in case the El Nino brings drought, says Northland Rural Support co-ordinator Julie Jonker.
The environment is one of the biggest issues facing sheep and beef farmers, says the northern Beef + Lamb NZ farmer council chairman Andrew McKenzie.
The current El Nino is tracking to the level of the 1997-98 event which was the strongest since 1950, NIWA says.
Companies which have high internet usage are currently 4 years ahead, 6% more productive and generate 20% more revenue compared with an average firm.
Chinese scientists have signed a deal to set up a commercial animal cloning centre in the northern port city of Tianjin.
Fonterra farmers were angry with the directive from the Shareholders Council to vote against a remit, says Greg Gent.
The propsed Hawke's Bay Ruataniwha irrigation scheme is another step closer following the approval of the design and construction contract for its dam at a regional council meeting last week.
Wools of NZ (WNZ) hopes to determine by March next year the commercial viability of new technologies for improved whiteness and dyeing of strong wool, says chief executive Rosstan Mazey.
Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the co-op is providing a new level of transparency to shareholders about the business.
Fonterra farmers are looking forward to higher returns as a result of the co-op's capital expenditure.
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Research has found that "non-bee" insects are as important as honey bees in pollinating flowers, a service vital for crop production.
Beef + Lamb NZ estimates 23.9 million lambs were tailed this spring – the smallest lamb crop since 1953.
A further $20m was pledged by Prime Minister John Key at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris for research into reduced agricultural greenhouse gases emissions.
The Ministry for Primary Industries must name the imported berry products linked to Hepatitis A and recall them, says Labour's Primary Industry spokesman Damien O'Connor.
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