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The best way to understand an international market is to be in it, says Agmardt chairman Barry Brook.

AGMARDT has announced five new scholarships for leadership and governance training within the agribusiness sector.

Rural businessman Richard Green of Canterbury has been appointed to the AGMARDT board.

Farmers pushing for change in the red meat sector claim industry leaders are shutting them out of industry events and funding.

IN PREPARING for the 'Young Horticulturist of the Year' competition next week, the six finalists will stretch beyond the boundaries of horticulture.

TIMARU-BASED Farmers Mill will receive funding from the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT), for the specific development of nutrition focussed flour and baking products.

TWO OF THE finalists in the 'Young Horticulturist of the Year' are taking their winning ideas from the drawing board to the market place.

WANGANUI GARDEN CENTRE assistant Kelly Jean Kerr (pictured) wins 2013 Young Horticulturist of the Year and second place getter Wellington collections specialist Eliza Whalley also wins the AGMARDT Market Innovation Project.

THE WINNER OF the Young Horticulturist of the Year will be announced on Thursday night at the Grand Final on Thursday (November 14) at Auckland's Rendezvous hotel.

THE FARMER Leptospirosis Action Group (FLAG) has contracted Massey University researchers to find out if leptospirosis affects agricultural productivity.