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National's agriculture spokesperson says his absolute priority, if his party gets into power, is to get rid of what he calls the 'punitive model' of engagement between government and farmers.
New research has found that feeding cows the leafy herb plantain can reduce nitrogen leaching from dairy farms by 20 to 60%.
New Zealand’s top food and fibre sector employers are being called on to enter the 2023 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.
The first new varieties from a joint New Zealand – Vietnam dragon fruit breeding programme are set to be launched to the global marketplace.
New Zealand exported $11.4 billion worth of red meat during 2022, but high global prices eased towards the end of the year, according to analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
The Government has announced funding for new research on the potential of regenerative farming practices to boost soil carbon in arable, vegetable and other crop growing systems.
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) has kicked off 2023 with a few changes.
A new study has revealed that New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter.
Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard says departing DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has led the levy group through a period of industry growth.
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday.
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The latest Farm Confidence Survey has revealed that farmer confidence has hit yet another record low.
Federated Farmers say the new Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill will make resource management issues worse and should be withdrawn.
The Government has announced an additional $700,000 in support for regions hit by the recent flooding and storm damage in the upper North Island.
FMG assessors have begun moving into areas affected by the recent widespread storms and floods, with safety paramount as more bad weather is forecast.
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