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Why?

OPINION: A mate of yours truly wants to know why the beef schedule differential is now more than 45-50 cents a kilo between North and South Island producers – if you look at February 2024 steer prices.

Fat to cut

OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that MPI were recently in front of the Parliamentary Primary Sector Select Committee for an 8-hour marathon hearing.

Go woke!

OPINION: The Hound reckons the powers at Landcorp (or as they/them like to call themselves, Pāmu) are coming under the microscope with the new government in place.

Good bugger

Your old mate would like to pay special tribute to former Countrywide editor Terry Brosnahan who passed way earlier this month.

Autumn springs hope and concern

Dairy

Rural Kiwis less likely to be admitted to hospital

A new study has revealed significant differences between hospitalisations for rural and urban New Zealanders.

New research has found that rural New Zealanders are less likely to be admitted to a hospital.

Returns lift, costs down - DairyNZ

The outlook for dairy farmers this season has improved, especially when compared to forecasts only six months ago, according to DairyNZ.

Big opportunities in 'wellness' for red meat

AgResearch has partnered with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to survey attitudes among red meat eaters in Australia and the United State towards physical and mental wellness related to consumption of meat.

Crown research institute AgResearch has partnered with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to survey attitudes among red meat eaters in Australia and the United States towards physical and mental wellness related to consumption of meat.

Biosecurity Taranaki a 'milestone' for region

Biosecurity Taranaki was launched in New Plymouth last week.

Taranaki has launched Biosecurity Taranaki in an effort to safeguard the region’s environment.

Kiwifruit set to benefit from NZ-EU FTA

The fast-tracked implementation of New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (EU) could provide a significant boost for the kiwifruit industry.

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Knowing bugs means fewer drugs

DairySmart chief executive Ben Davidson says he is proud to help play a pivotal role in helping tackle antibiotic resistance head-on.

A mastitis management company claims to deliver the fastest and most accurate mastitis testing available at scale for New Zealand dairy farmers.

A significant fertiliser breakthrough?

Former ACT MP and Federated Farmers president Owen Jennings believes he's come across a new fertilising method in Australia that yields "outstanding results".