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A GREAT thing about New Zealand is our being surrounded by ocean, isolated from most pest and diseases, avoiding conflict with neighbouring countries, and having a buoyant economy, a fair society and stable governance.
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS now account for 8% of New Zealand's total merchandise exports, according to the latest edition of the industry publication Fresh Facts.
SUPPLIERS TO meat processor and exporter Alliance Group will gather in Queenstown this month to hear of the latest developments, innovations and trends in the red meat sector.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW Zealand have agreed to work together to prepare for the unlikely event of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in either country.
Westland Milk Products says it is registered to export dairy products including infant formula milk powder to China.
The final judging is underway to determine the winners in the 2014 New Zealand dairy award winners.
The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is appealing to all New Zealand communities to work together with veterinarians to ensure all antimicrobials are used wisely.
AUSTRALIAN PRIME Minister Tony Abbott last week hailed his week-long North Asian tour a success, but farmers are unimpressed.
MOVE ASIDE vegetarians, here come ‘bettertarians’ – Australian livestock farmers with a concept for helping consumers make better-informed food choices.
MICROSOFT’S SOFTWARE Windows XP and Office 2003 are no longer supported (as of April 8). That’s not the end of the world, but it does mean it’s time to consider looking at new options in software and hardware.
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DEVELOPING BRANDS is not in New Zealanders’ DNA, but we must develop it if we want to retain market share in world markets, says a visiting UK food marketing expert, Dr David Hughes.
CHEMICALS maker Bayer has launched a range of ‘biological’ products to help farmers raise the quality of their produce.
THE PROSPECTS for a dam at Ruataniwha hang in the balance as the interested parties in the venture analyse the 700-page decision of the board of inquiry.
AT THE end of March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report predicting the north-east of the South Island and northern and eastern areas of the North Island will become drier over the next few decades, but other parts of New Zealand will become wetter.
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