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The Government is looking into farmer claims that regional councils aren’t ready to implement new intensive winter grazing regulations.
Major road slips in the upper South Island blocked access to 70 dairy farms, forcing farmers to dump milk.
Rural water schemes, which primarily provide water for agricultural purposes, may be able to be directly owned and operated by their users.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is calling for the Government to work with rural communities on rural health.
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel has come out swinging, accusing Groundswell of "circulating incorrect information" and "not getting the best outcome for farmers".
Lobby group Groundswell NZ is standing by its claim that the current primary sector agreement on agricultural emissions via He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) will be dumped.
The impact on rural residents after back-to-back severe weather events earlier this year has been detailed in a new report.
ACT primary industries spokesperson Mark Cameron has joined the chorus of people asking the Government to hold off on the deadline for farmers to submit their farm environment plans.
Meat sector unions are crying foul over a plan to pay migrant workers less than the median work for short stints in processing plants.
September is Bee Aware Month and Apiculture NZ is asking Kiwis to learn more about bees.
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Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says he welcomes New Zealand Transport Agency’s announcement yesterday that State Highway 6 would be fully open, with restrictions in place, by 31 August.
Researchers are investigating what makes great-tasting pork as part of an innovative eating quality project.
Pāmu has announced that Annabel Davies will be joining the company as its chief sustainability and risk officer.
ACT primary industries spokesperson and Whangarei dairy farmer Mark Cameron says one solution to rising prices in the supermarket is to reduce the rising production costs on farm.
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