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OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
The National Policy Direction for Pest Management has come into effect.
A new MPI report outlines the economic impacts to the primary sector from the heavy rain and flooding that affected the western North Island in June.
Federated Farmers say the proposed AgResearch redundancies show the falling science capability in agriculture.
Research shows 89% of supermarket consumers in international markets consider the country of origin when deciding which beef to purchase.
Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has received a Psa-V positive test result on Hort16A and male vines on a Whangarei kiwifruit orchard - the first confirmed case in the region.
The passage of the Tariff Amendment Bill with South Korea will provide significant benefit for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, says Zespri.
A celebration of environmental excellence will be held for the first time in Northland next year.
Beef exports are up 46%($61 million) in August 2015 compared with August 2014, says Statistics New Zealand.
AgResearch plans to reduce scientist and technical roles in lower-demand areas.
John Dawson, CEO of NZWSI, reports that the South Island sale this week saw a strong market with steady support.
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John Dawson, CEO of NZWSI, reports that the South Island sale this week saw a strong market with steady support.
The 2015 NZBIO Conference Awards has announced their winners.
A course teaching farmers the basics of computing has attracted investment from the red meat sector.
A research project is being launched to examine consumers' appetite for healthier, more nutritious New Zealand lamb and new lamb-based products.
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