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Positive signs on farm pay

Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration Survey 2013 shows pay levels for most pastoral farm positions have continued to increase. The average farm worker is now earning $5500 more than the New Zealand average annual wage and salary.

Sheep, beef leaders focus on environment

Twenty-five sheep and beef farming leaders will attend the first Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Environmental Leadership Forum in Wellington next week.

Static potato yields prompt research

Increasing yields in all areas of agricultural production have helped farmers to maintain profitability in the face of ever-increasing input costs.

2000 turn up to Drought Shout

Farmers from all over the North Island put their farming woes on the back burner during today's Drought Shout at Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka.

Agriculture leads productivity

During 2008–11, labour productivity in the agriculture industry increased 3.4% a year, Statistics New Zealand says. Agriculture was the main contributor to labour productivity in the measured sector, which increased 0.5%.

ASB expands South Island team

ASB has expanded its rural corporate business in the South Island with the appointment of two new rural corporate managers who both bring specialised regional knowledge to their roles.

Last call for farm leader course

Applications close at the end of this month for this year's Rabobank Farm Managers Program, a leading agricultural business management course for the next generation of farm leaders.

Dragon’s Den style event at Fieldays

The 2013 National Agricultural Fieldays will experience a dose of SODA energy as together with the Waikato's entrepreneurship centre they launch the Fieldays Innovation Den – Pitch for Investment; a new "Dragon's Den" style event.