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Zespri’ s graduate recruitment scheme

ZESPRI IS launching a new graduate recruitment scheme to attract top young talent into the kiwifruit industry.

Environment Southland listening to farmers

FEDERATED FARMERS commends Environment Southland for listening to the concerns of hill and high country farmers, and delaying notification of the proposed Hill and High Country Development Plan Change.

Liberty Genetics bull teams make major gains

HERD IMPROVEMENT company, Liberty Genetics, has released 10 years of breeding worth (BW) statistics on its Jersey, Friesian and Crossbred bull teams.

Ag exchange trip for teens

TEENAG PARTICIPANTS, Alisha Frost from Kamo High School and Deana Barfoote from Tauraroa Area School have been awarded a fully sponsored student exchange to Nambour State High School, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, by the Whangarei A&P Society.

Cute Clara a biosecurity heroine

A BIOSECURITY dog has started her sniffing career in style – her detection work resulting in a Vietnamese air passenger being denied entry to New Zealand and later sent home.

Young Kiwi shepherds in France final

AFTER A fierce day of competition Mitchel Hoare and Alex Reekers have earned top scores in the preliminary round of the World Young Shepherds Challenge.

Host proposals sought for food safety centre

SEVEN ORGANISATIONS have been to submit proposals to host the Food Safety Science and Research Centre.

Young Farmer title to Aucklander

DAVID KIDD of the organisation's Northern region is the 2014 ANZ Young Farmer Contest Champion.

Rolleston elected Feds president

FEDERATED FARMERS new president Dr William Rolleston says the organisation is a "broad church' which must represent the views of all its members.

Freshwater policy gives growers hope

HORTICULTURE NEW Zealand is looking forward to a time when all regional councils will manage their waterways in the same way, thanks to the release of the new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.