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Federated Farmers say the proposed AgResearch redundancies show the falling science capability in agriculture.

AgResearch plans to reduce scientist and technical roles in lower-demand areas. 

Fonterra is shedding another 227 jobs as part of an on-going business review.

For those people looking work in the agricultural sector a newly established international job board might be just the thing.

A NEW 'hands on' initiative, which brings the classroom into the orchard, is helping combat the labour shortage in the horticulture industry.

WITH THE SCHOOL year looming, and a new batch of young people considering their future career options, Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) says the agricultural sector offers many exciting job opportunities.

Some primary industries are hiring staff from overseas, whereas there are many young Maori ready to enter the workforce, says chairman of the Export Industry Skills Analysis Advisory Group, Peter Douglas.

Fonterra has completed consulting with staff and will cut 300 roles first identified when a review of Support Services began in May.

Rural Contractors New Zealand is questioning why more young New Zealanders are not being encouraged to take up careers in the agricultural sector.

Fonterra is cutting up to 300 jobs in its New Zealand corporate offices to save about $65 million a year.