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OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
The Canterbury A&P Show will host a Royal A&P Equestrian Event in 2015, giving competitors the chance to win prestigious Royal ribbons and medals at the annual show.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand say this year’s scholarship recipients are young, bright and the future of New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
On July 29, 1925, the launch of the Women's Division Farmers Union (WDFU) was to change farming women's lives.
Spark has officially launched its rural wireless broadband service, which they say will give many rural New Zealanders access to reliable and fast Internet.
The Auckland Food Show has announced a new partnership with Auckland City Mission, which will see the charity receive exhibitor's leftover product at the end of the event.
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.
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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.
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