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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.
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.
Fonterra is maintaining its forecast farmgate milk payout of $4.70/kgMS this season.
KIWIFRUIT GROWERS have made a strong statement about the direction they want for their industry in the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KSIP) referendum.
FOLLOWING A record voter turn-out, interim results show more than 90% of New Zealand kiwifruit growers have supported the outcomes of the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KISP) to lock-in long-term grower ownership and control of their industry.
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Sully Alsop is the fourth grand finalist to be named in the 2015 ANZ Young Farmer Contest.
The New Zealand deer industry is signing an agreement with one of Korea's largest health food manufacturers, the Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC), to help it develop more products containing NZ velvet antler.
Police have confirmed that the tins of infant formula collected from members of the public over recent days have all tested negative for 1080.
A senior Federated Farmers leader has poured cold water on suggestions that he supports a moratorium on dairy conversions.
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