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LACK OF understanding of what it costs farms and processors to produce food is “one of our biggest challenges,” says Grassland Association president Jacqueline Rowarth.
Despite lower farm sales in the three months to the end of October compared to last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) expects a lift this month.
One of Europe's most celebrated scientific leaders is to deliver a public lecture in Auckland on Monday, November 19. The lecture is on "Translating science to build the knowledge economy – lessons from Europe".
Fonterra has welcomed changes to the Raw Milk Regulations that address most of the cooperative's concerns about the rules around eligibility to regulated milk.
Fonterra has won its battle to get a limit on how long other large independent milk processors are entitled to access Fonterra milk.
Rural Women New Zealand has congratulated Lisa Harper on being awarded a prestigious Nuffield Farming Scholarship for 2013.
The Fertiliser Quality Council, (FQC), has released an on-line video clip (www.fertqual.co.nz) on the benefits of precise spreading of ethical fertilisers.
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said recent operating losses for some South Island sheep meat processors made the industry's red meat sector strategy more relevant.
Increased sponsorship has allowed five Nuffield New Zealand Scholarships to be announced for 2013.
New regulations which started at the weekend require for the first time significant water takes to be metered, as part of a wider programme to improve fresh water management.
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Wool is on the cusp of a renaissance that will kick off Monday in the presence of the Prince of Wales, says Federated Farmers.
THE HOUND notes the proposed merger between rural supply companies South Island CRT and North Island Farmlands is hitting a bit of resistance among shareholders.
YOUR OLD mate was a bit shocked to see financial advisor Gareth Morgan embark recently on a childish name-calling rant against Federated Farmers.
Canterbury-based dairy enterprise Synlait Farms clinched the Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year competition for 2012 last night (Thursday, November 8).
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