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OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
The Riddet Institute and the Bio-Protection Research Centre are to receive government funding after their applications to the CoREs (Centre of Research Excellence) were accepted for the second time.
A weaker New Zealand dollar, limited wool volumes and renewed client interest, combined to lift local prices across the board says NZWSI general manager, John Dawson.
Anchor is aiming to make organic milk more accessible to New Zealanders, with a campaign to launch their organic milk nationwide this month.
After the success of last year's event the Dairy Women's Network (DWN) and SealesWinslow, are running free calf nutrition workshops again this year.
Last night's Global Dairy Trade auction saw the average price index fall for the fourth consecutive time, dropping 3.5% to US$2,515.
Not all Irish farmers see the lifting of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidies as a panacea.
The winners of the 2015 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are ahead of the game in driving profitability on farms during a forecast period of low milk payouts, say judges.
The latest wool auction of 4,700 bales from the North Island saw mixed price movements with a generally steady market overall.
With the annual ‘big move’ of Gypsy Day not too far away, it might be timely to give your farm transport a once over for the new season.
Clic Wheel Systems quotes farmers John and Deborah McIntyre, of Nuhaka, Hawke’s Bay, as saying that anyone who feels strongly about the safe use of quads should be fitting dual wheels.
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Between 2009 and 2014 there were 241 workplace fatalities in New Zealand.
Tainui Group Holdings manages the commercial assets of the Waikato-Tainui people. With a diverse portfolio that includes the likes of hotels in Hamilton and Auckland airport, to an involvement in healthcare, its vision extends out to 50 years.
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, is adding an “understated” new machine to its line-up — the Indian Chief Dark Horse.
Until recently alternative energy was a niche market, normally talked about by people who had goatee beards and wore sandals with white socks. How times change.
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