Overbearing?
OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OPINION: Your old mate understands that there is quite a bit of discontent among farmer shareholders about two of the country's biggest dairy and meat co-operatives over their 'behind the scenes' lobbying actions on ag emissions.
Mark Ross has started in his new role as chief executive of the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association of NZ (WPMA).
Farming company JB Thomas and Sons Limited has been convicted and fined $71,250 for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent into the environment at its Reporoa farm in November 2021.
The National Party’s recently announced hunting and fishing policy is getting support from hunters and fishermen.
Rural Communities and Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty has added yet another portfolio to his list.
Land restoration and investment company, Tāmata Hauhā, is calling on the Government to stop its review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
The National Party says that, if elected, it will establish a Minister for Hunting and Fishing.
State farmer Pāmu is throwing its support behind three national charities this year.
Agricultural contracting throws up many challenges – not least getting the job done, breakdowns, bad weather and finding suitable and committed staff.
Fieldays is usually the place to find old favourites.
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In the past year, farmers using MyOSPRI have created just over 15,000 electronic farm-to-meatprocessor and 1300 farm-to-farm Animal Status Declarations (ASDs).
Drench resistance is common.
ANZ says businesses are now realising the advantages of clean transport options and this is driving huge change.
An appeal to address the urban/rural divide was made at the opening day of the recently held Rural Contractors NZ conference in Invercargill.
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