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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…
Your old mate would like to know what happened to all the vocal critics of the new owners of Crafar Farms and where have they all disappeared to?
New Zealand’s 20 most succulent steaks have been named as finalists in the 2015 Beef and Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition.
Beef prices have entered a “structural change” and are likely to stay 20-30% above historical averages, Rabobank’s Hayley Moynihan says.
New Zealand lacks any strong dairy brands, according to KPMG’s international head of agri Ian Proudfoot.
Alex Furniss has only ploughed at one New Zealand final – Gore in 1966.
Jim Brooker (83), of Darfield, recalls winning the first NZ Ploughing Championship at Oamaru in 1956 when he was 23 years old.
2014 champion ploughman Ian Woolley, of Blenheim, has again won the Silver Plough, sponsored by Case IH, and will represent New Zealand at the World Ploughing Championships in Denmark this September.
Emotions and values now come first in water quality assessment and science comes second, says a water quality specialist with DairyNZ, Tom Stephens.
An "unworkable and economically” damaging recent Environment Court decision will not be challenged by Horticulture New Zealand because of the cost and time involved.
Canterbury dairy company Synlait Milk has begun selling a milk powder ingredient it claims is clinically proven to enhance sleep.
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Trucking firm are coming under particular scrutiny about transporting cows that aren’t fit to travel, says Chris Leach, DairyNZ senior developer - animal husbandry and welfare.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is relaxing the fruit and vegetable movement controls for some households within Auckland’s fruit fly zone.
Overwhelming retail demand has prompted South Canterbury start-up flour miller Farmers Mill to open a café to showcase its Homebake range and other products.
Initiative are underway in New Zealand and overseas to highlight the benefits of wool and to increase its use in buildings and homes.
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