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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…
The five partners of the Lincoln Hub have appointed the architect for the first phase of the project.
World-renowned academic, Professor Raymond Geor will head Massey University's college of sciences.
Rural Contractors want action from the incoming National-led Government.
A Northland dairy farmer is going to Peru to provide advice on improving the productivity of the Peruvian highlands which cover 15 million hectares.
National's re-election has been hailed as a boost for irrigation schemes.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is calling for applications to its 2015 agricultural and process engineering scholarship programme.
Two prominent rural personalities easily won their parliamentary seats on National tickets Saturday night.
There is a clear political mandate for reform of the Resource Management Act, says Federated Farmers.
Feds president Dr William Rolleston says vital reforms to the RMA have been stalled for want of support from National's partners in the last Parliament.
LIC says it is experiencing high demand for its Jersey genetics this mating season- with two all-round good guys stealing the show.
Farmers irrigators are being urged to register for next month's 'Great Irrigation Challenge' in Ashburton.
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The introduction of a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could have a negative impact on farm values, especially in the dairy sector, says Tony Marshall, tax principal with Crowe Horwath's Dunedin office.
An additional rail service between Christchurch and Hokitika will benefit road users in the regions.
BY GORD STEWART
If I went to a Federated Farmers meeting and wanted to get laughed out of the room, I know just what to say.
ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY has announced its approval of the third farm environment plan template under the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan.
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