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OPINION: Your canine crusader believes the Taxpayers Union is on to a good thing with its latest campaign to get media outlets who took the previous Labour Government’s ‘bribe’ – sorry taxpayer handout – via the highly controversial and discredited Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) to pay it back.
The roading network in NZ is going backwards, according to the head of one of the country's largest vegetable growing operations.
A new initiative to support North Island farmers recovering from flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle with veterinary services receiving $2.6 million from the Ministry for Primary Industries.
In what is believed to be an industry first, wool carpet manufacturer Bremworth will open a retail store in Auckland.
A long-serving scientist who has taken the fight to pasture pests in New Zealand picked up the highest honour at the 2023 Science New Zealand Awards.
PGG Wrightson North Island wool manager Allan Jones has classed his last fleece after 57 years in the industry.
BNZ's latest Rural Wrap report shows lamb prices for mid-November 2023 tracking around 25% below 2022 levels.
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.
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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.
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