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DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecast indicates some relief for dairy farmers with reducing feed and fertilizer costs supported by the recent lift in global returns flowing through the farm gate.
Food science and innovation hub FoodHQ recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary by launching a new physical office in Palmerston North.
The recent release of the annual MPI Apiculture Monitoring Data has confirmed the impact of last summer’s wild and wet weather on the 2023 honey production season.
Lamb has claimed victory as the preferred Christmas Day meat of choice, according to a new survey.
Former agriculture minister and speaker of Parliament Sir David Carter says the new National-led coalition faces significantly more important issues to deal with than previous governments.
The past year has been one of extremes in almost every way; from weather to costs - it appears as if everything that has happened in 2023 has been big. However, while there have been extreme hindrances, there have also been notable victories for farmers during the year. Leo Argent looks back on 2023 and highlights the moments - big and small.
While warmer than average temperatures are expected across most of the country until Christmas, commodity prices are showing a somewhat more stable outlook for the season ahead.
The head of Massey University School of Agriculture and Environment, Professor Paul Kenyon, has received another accolade.
NZ's red meat exports dropped to $615 million in October - a 14% drop on the same month last year.
The repeal of Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) legislation by the new Government will be a great Christmas gift for farmers and rural service businesses, claims Federated Farmers.
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Recent rains are almost the last straw for sheep and beef farmers in Tairawhiti.
Dan Boulton has been appointed as the new chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.
The new chair of Parliament’s primary production select committee, Mark Cameron, is promising “better law making” for the sector.
Alliance Group director Pat McEvedy has been voted off the board.
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