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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…
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have approved the joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
NZ Wool Services International Limited's CEO John Dawson says the strengthening dollar and low overseas interest saw most types ease for the 5,100 bales of North Island wool on offer this week.
Most shareholders are speaking in support of Silver Fern farms' deal with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
Silver Ferns Farm chairman Rob Hewett says the deal with Shanghai Maling wasn't done after "a behind the bike shed discussion".
Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton says its capital structure has held back growth.
About 100 Silver Fern Farm shareholders have turned up for the company's special meeting in Dunedin.
Two popular areas at the Canterbury A&P Show are getting a makeover to cope with growing demand from visitors.
Jeremy Klingender, technical agronomy manager at Ravensdown, on planning for dry conditions.
Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) backs today's announcement by the Government to finalise the Border Clearance Levy on passengers entering New Zealand from January 1, 2016.
A group of Hawke's Bay entrepreneurs have launched StockX, an online rural trading platform for New Zealand farmers.
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Two former Fonterra directors are seeking a reduction in the size of the co-op board.
With predictions the El Nino will continue through summer, Ballance says now is the time to proceed with a pasture and stock feed programme.
New Zealand's top sausage is just over a week away from being announced.
NZ-led research shows global solutions are feasible as microbes causing animal methane emissions are similar around the world.
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