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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…
Milk price recovery is more likely in 2016-17 than this season, says Rabobank director of dairy research Hayley Moynihan.
Seasonal produce rich in antioxidants and immune-boosting vitamin C can keep you fighting fit, and able to ward off winter infections, says 5+ A Day.
Elders Primary Wool is changing its brand name to CP Wool from September 2015.
Mobile phones and devices are making their mark at the National Fieldays.
HIGH VALUE sheep milk products from New Zealand could soon be available in key overseas markets.
Rural News reporter PETER BURKE reports after day two at the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is now into its second day and the Rural News Group team are there checking out the action.
The eight finalists for Rural Bachelor of the Year made a stop in their road trip at Te Kuiti, to take part in one the first challenges of the competition.
LIC has launched a new app, which will help farmers keep their cows’ health in-check from a mobile device.
CRV Ambreed is demonstrating a new industry-leading herd-testing device at this year’s National Fieldays.
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Federated Farmers says the New Zealand meat export industry needs to make up lost ground with a boost to marketing beef and sheepmeat overseas.
This year it is Wellington's turn to host New Zealand Farm Environment Trust's annual Sustainability Showcase.
The answer to the threat of colony collapse disorder in the honey bees in New Zealand and globally may lie with our Pacific neighbour, Niue.
Despite a bit of drizzle here and there, day one of Fieldays 2015 welcomed over 28,000 visitors through the gates - almost 8,000 more than opening day last year.
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OPINION: A press release from the oxygen thieves running the hot air symposium on climate change, known as COP30, grabbed your…
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