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OPINION: The good fight against "banking wokery" continues with a draft bill to scrap the red tape forcing banks and…
'UNITED WE stand' will be Neil Trebilco's theme as he takes on the daunting task of heading an industry group facing crisis. The Katikati grower was elected president of NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc in December, taking over from Peter Ombler.
Kiwi wool companies are clinching long-term contracts in Europe through Wools of New Zealand's exhibition at the world's largest flooring show.
Federated Farmers is calling time on independent processors already receiving Fonterra milk.
TODAY (JANUARY 24) is the day of the enactment of MAF’s restructure, following its July 1 merger with Ministry of Fisheries, and director-general Wayne McNee is promising the revamped organisation will be more tightly focused.
Fonterra and the Shareholders Council have lashed out at the Government's proposal to make about 200 million litres more a year of milk available to other dairy companies.
Wool prices are under pressure as large volumes of New Zealand wool comes on to the markets during January to March, says Cedric Bayly, general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool.
The Dunedin City Council hosted the official launch of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest for 2012 on Friday.
The Euro zone crisis, New Zealand dollar and Chinese New Year have been hitting wool prices, which before last week’s auctions had dropped about 12% since October.
TO MOST New Zealanders, wool carpet feels better than synthetic, a survey by Colmar Brunton on behalf of carpet maker Cavalier Bremworth, has found.
The Manawatu Vintage Ag Expo is being held on February 4 and 5 at Lockwood Rd Kaiaranga.
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Friends, the outdoors, farming and fun – what more could a kid want? The AgriKidsNZ Competition is about to kick off at regional finals around New Zealand and over 600 primary school children are expected to take part.
The media response to sheep shearing's potential as a Commonwealth Games demonstration sport, if not the Olympics, has gone international.
Nominations have closed for the two farmer-elected positions on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand board.
There is no quick end in sight to the Crafar Farm sale saga. A group of locals bidding for the farms are signalling they will take court action if the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approves the sale to a Chinese company.
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