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OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
A highlight of the launch of the Ruataki mo te Taurikura, Embracing Change for Prosperity strategy was seeing all three Ahuwhenua trophies on display.
A strategy designed to increase the prosperity of Māori agribusiness was recently unveiled at Fieldays.
Lamb will be served on most Kiwi Christmas dinner tables this year, according to the Great Kiwi Christmas Survey.
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has launched a new campaign targeting foodborne illnesses during the festive and summer season.
Matt Chisholm is alarmingly honest. It's no great revelation and, by his own admission, has caused more than just a few small problems, but with that frankness comes a man who isn't afraid to own his words, and more than happy if it can help others.
As 2022 draws to a close, many farmers will be looking for a fresh start in 2023. Many rural people feel that the past year was difficult one where they were constantly under the gun. In this retrospective, Leo Argent highlights some of the highs and lows of another year in the rural sector.
Prices fetched by New Zealand's primary produce are facing clear downward pressure as economic conditions deteriorate offshore.
New uniforms and reliable phone coverage are among the support rural police officers require.
New Zealand farmer confidence - which was already at low levels - has plummeted further and now sits at an historical low.
The Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA), which represents Māori interests on He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), is hopeful of a positive response from government.
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The Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ) says it’s disappointed at the Government’s response to the He Waka Eke Noa partnership proposal.
While the numbers in the SOPI report look good and there are positive signs, there are also some headwinds.
The Government’s Mycoplasma bovis programme director Simon Andrew says the agriculture sector has continued to make significant progress over 2022.
Rural trader Ruralco has appointed former Speaker and Banks Peninsula farmer Sir David Carter as its new chair.
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