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OPINION: Bayer Crop Science closing its Hastings research site could be the tip of the iceberg.
A KEY Australian agricultural executive has warned if the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations get bogged down in complications, they will advise their Government not to bother.
Fonterra chairman-elect John Wilson (pictured right) has been re-appointed for another three year term as a director of the co-op.
A Huntly farmer has been fined $15,000 for illegally diverting water and constructing a stopbank in a wetland on his property.
Data released by the Real Estate Institute of NZ ("REINZ") shows there were 25 more farm sales (+9.8%) for the three months ended November 2012 than for the three months ended October 2012.
The report of the Local Government Efficiency Taskforce released last week is an essential building block of the Government's reform programme, says Local Government Minister David Carter.
New Zealand milk production has stayed stronger for longer than anticipated, matching the exceptional prior-year comparables will become more difficult beyond Christmas, says Rabobank's quarterly report.
Weaker economic conditions, combined with dry seasonal conditions have impacted New Zealand farmer confidence, particularly in the sheep and beef sector.
North Island-based Smedley Station and Cadet Training Farm will partner with Lincoln University to form an on-farm education and training offering for young farmers.
The 7800 bales of North Island wool on offer this week saw a 92% clearance with a firm market for the finer crossbred wools and lower levels for the coarser sector, NZ Wool Services International Ltd's marketing executive Paul Steel says.
All 350,000 primary school children throughout New Zealand will be offered a free serving of milk every school day from next year, as part of the nationwide Fonterra Milk for Schools programme, the dairy cooperative announced today.
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Food prices fell 0.8% in the November month as vegetable prices continued to fall, Statistics New Zealand says.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand, is ramping up support for the Agrecovery rural recycling programme.
Total primary sector export revenue for the year to June 2013 is forecast to be around $27.5 billion, down 5% on the previous year's income ($29.2 billion), says the Ministry for Primary Industries.
A bill that will help deliver a system that answers communities' planning needs, enables growth and provides strong environmental outcomes has passed its first reading in Parliament, says Environment Minister Amy Adams.
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