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Despite some earlier confusion around the exact timing, the new Government is moving to reform the way local bodies implement Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) rules on farmland.
Fonterra is talking up the strength of its Australian business despite a 70% drop in half-year profit after tax.
A farmer who failed to register 295 deer into the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme has been fined $13,750.
Live Export NZ (LENZ), the industry group behind reinstating live exports, says that in 2020 New Zealand exported $255.89 million of live cattle to the rest of the world.
An $8/kgMS farmgate milk price for this season may be out of reach, according to ASB economist Nathaniel Keall.
One of the country's former experts in animal welfare is taking the new Government to task over its plans to allow the export of live cattle.
Fonterra has delivered a solid half-year result, thanks to higher margins and sales volumes across the co-op's diversified product and category mix.
New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union comes into force on May 1, offering differing benefits for different sectors.
Dairy prices are easing but cost inflation is down across the board, providing some relief to farmers.
A move by PGG Wrightson Limited’s biggest shareholder to take control of the board has fizzled out.
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Frustrated red meat farmers soundly rejected a move by the Beef + Lamb New Zealand board to increase its director fees.
With ‘the roar’ season about to begin, deer hunters are reminded to take extra special care out there.
The Ministry for Primary Industries is facing the prospect of a 7.5% cut in its budget for the new financial year as part of the new government’s cost cutting exercise.
A Waikato cattle farming family have been fined $23,000 for failing to provide sufficient food and care for their animals, resulting in more than half a dozen animal deaths.
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