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The Waikato Regional Council is urging farmers help stop the spread of dangerous weeds in the Waikato region.
The kiwifruit season is promising strong growth with volumes back to pre-Psa levels this season, Zespri's chief executive Lain Jager says.
Snapshot of the wool markets for March 2015
Snapshot of the lamb markets for March 2015
Snapshot of the beef markets for March 2015
Snapshot of the markets for March 2015
A Mackenzie Country farming couple were the big winners at last week’s 2015 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA), taking home the supreme winner and four other awards.
The three finalists for the 2015 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Maori sheep and beef farms were announced at a function in parliament by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy.
Most types of wool eased this week because of the strengthening NZ dollar and completed shipping requirements, says NZ Wool Services International Ltd’s marketing executive, Paul Steel.
The fifth ANZ Young Farmer Contest Grand Finalist will be determined this weekend at the Taranaki/Manawatu Regional Final held in Palmerston North.
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The free trade agreement with Korea is critical for New Zealand sheep and beef farmers and meet exporters, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.
Fonterra farmers are disappointed with the half-year results announced by Fonterra today, says Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman, Ian Brown.
Canterbury processor, Synlait Milk has increased its forecast of the market milk price for this season from $4.40/kgMS to a range of $4.50 - $4.70/kgMS.
Fonterra has described its half year trading as subdued, with revenues dropping 14% compared to last year.
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