A 58-year-old Chinese man was sentenced in Manukau District Court last week for trying to bring a variety of unauthorised plant seeds into New Zealand.

Former fertiliser consultant Jim Galloway takes a scientific approach to nutrient use on his Nireaha dairy farm, west of Eketahuna.

The National Beekeepers' Association is kicking off 'Love Our Kiwi Bees', a nationwide campaign to protect bees. National Bee Week in New Zealand runs from Monday (August 20) to August 24.

PIPFRUIT NEW Zealand has appointed Nelson fruitgrower Nadine Tunley as its new chair.

The Alliance Group has struck export success in South America with New Zealand's first branded premium lamb shipment to Brazil.

THE GOVERNMENT is asking for feedback on a proposed national strategy for animal welfare which Primary Industries Minister David Carter says will improve the way the Animal Welfare Act operates.

The combined North and South Island wool auction saw a 79% clearance, the highest this season, with prices generally increasing across the board.

iFarm's price projections for beef remain fairly similar to last month. This is despite factoring a higher NZ dollar through the rest of the outlook period.

Both beef and lamb schedule prices in the North Island are under pressure at a time when prices are typically on the rise.  

Labour's Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor has come out in support of a rural breast cancer fundraiser following 'revelations' that older farmers were loath to be associated with the colour pink.

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