A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
TWO YEARS ago the Te Aroha, Waikato, meat processing plant burned down, a major tragedy for a small town in a productive farming area.
It has been another big and busy year for the agribusiness sector. Since this is the last newspaper for the 2012, Rural News' editorial team has done a quick review of the year and come up with its high and lowlights...
HORIZONS ONE Plan is the biggest potential constraint to the development of agriculture in Manawatu, according to a wide-ranging economic report on the subject.
Fonterra's outgoing chairman Henry van der Heyden has used his final speech as chairman to thank farmer shareholders for their support.
OUTGOING FONTERRA chairman Henry van der Heyden will be using the next five months as a director to help execute the co-op's strategy refresh.
THE RECENTLY announced Psa rural assistance package will put food on the table – but it will not save businesses, says NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc president Neil Trebilco.
Fonterra chairman-elect John Wilson says the strong support for sitting directors is a support for the co-op's governance strategy.
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.
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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.
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