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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…
More than 300 delegates from throughout the country have been attending Horticulture New Zealand's annual conference being held in Rotorua.
Every meal we eat costs the planet 10kgs of soil, 800 litres of fresh water and 1.3 litres of diesel fuel, says science writer Julian Cribb.
The Parliamentary Select Committee’s delay on the Health and Safety Reform Bill has led to improvements for the farming industry, say the Federated Farmers.
Wool markets remain steady with the latest sale seeing increases of 1 to 2% overall, says NZWSI general manager, John Dawson.
An excellent 2014-15 season with increased volumes, good grower returns and strong growth to come – that was the message at Zespri’s annual meeting held on Wednesday.
Farmers levy payment would be better off going towards meat industry reform than generic marketing through Beef & Lamb, says Meat Industry Excellence (MIE).
Alliance Group has received a request to call a special meeting of Alliance Group shareholders to consider a proposed shareholder resolution.
An international potato industry expert has praised New Zealand’s world-leading research during a visit to speak at the Potatoes New Zealand Inc. annual conference.
Federated Farmers want the government to give immediate attention to the Local Government '10 point plan' for rates reform.
Entries for the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards open on August 1 and farmers are being encouraged to enter.
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The New Zealand pipfruit industry recently regained its position as the world’s most competitive pipfruit industry, making this year’s conference time to reflect, says Pipfruit NZ.
A Te Karaka student has been awarded the Mangatu Blocks and Ravensdown Scholarship, providing three years study at Auckland University.
A South Waikato dairy farmer has been sentenced in Rotorua District Court for neglect and ill treatment of cows that became malnourished or starved to death in his care.
MPI has released guidelines for ensuring food safety and animal welfare after spreading rocks and minerals from drilling oil and gas wells on land, including the practice known as landfarming.
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