'Told you so'
OPINION: Your old mate hears some of the farmers involved in the Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) group ten years ago…
The Ministry for Primary Industries is facing the prospect of a 7.5% cut in its budget for the new financial year as part of the new government’s cost cutting exercise.
A Waikato cattle farming family have been fined $23,000 for failing to provide sufficient food and care for their animals, resulting in more than half a dozen animal deaths.
Good records on cattle movement have helped the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) clear another farm impacted by Mycoplasma bovis.
While dairy remains the biggest export earner for the NZ primary sector, it is facing some challenges in the coming two years.
New Zealand Apples and Pears is working on a near $15 million project to achieve the industry's goal of being a global leader in sustainable production practices.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) investigations into the outbreak of a single case of Mycoplasma bovis on a Canterbury dairy farm are continuing.
Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti apple and pear growers hit by Cyclone Gabrielle are getting extra help to prepare their orchards for the coming season.

OPINION: Your old mate hears some of the farmers involved in the Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) group ten years ago…
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