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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
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.
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.
Fonterra says that while global inflationary pressures are easing, it is monitoring the potential for volatility because of geopolitical instability.
The Government has expanded the medium-scale adverse event classification to cover the Canterbury and Otago regions.
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Red meat farmers have dealt a major blow to their umbrella farmer body, Beef + Lamb New Zealand - rejecting an increase in directors’ fees.
Meat co-operative Alliance Group has bagged four gold medals at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards, achieving top honours for every cut entered.
The New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) oversees $2.6 billion of red meat exports to the quota markets of the European Union, United Kingdom and United States.
Food Waste Action Week 2024 is encouraging New Zealanders to ‘Choose What You’ll Us’, highlighting the benefits of buying loose fruit and vegetables.
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