A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
An extra $600,000 in funding to support driver licensing and education programmes in rural communities across NZ has been committed by the Government.
Woolgrowers have almost unanimously voted in favour of the proposed merger of Wools of NZ (WNZ) and Primary Wool Co-operative- owned CP Wool (CPW).
Newly-appointed chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Kit Arkwright, says he has landed the best job in the agriculture sector.
Breeding the best dairy sheep for South Island conditions while developing the markets and processing capacity to support others into the industry are the twin goals of Canterbury sheep milking pioneers Matt and Tracey Jones.
The country's second largest milk processor says it is on track to pay a record milk price to farmer suppliers this season.
DairyNZ was keen for Climate Change Minister James Shaw to go into bat for Kiwi dairy farmers and the split gas approach at the recent COP26.
Beef + Lamb NZ is calling on the Government to use the split gas approach in its recently announced climate action plan.
ASB has joined a large chorus of banks by picking a record dairy season and strong meat prices for the year ahead.
A new report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has revealed major issues in the resourcing of small community police stations.
Fonterra unit holders have given a lukewarm response to the co-op's proposed capital structure.
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The usual measure to economics of farming need to be expanded to fully understand the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture practices in New Zealand, says a new report out today.
The government is backing rural communities across New Zealand by investing in a growing number of rural community hubs, says Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor.
Zespri is ringing in major changes in its systems to deal with an expected shortfall of 6500 workers to pick this season's kiwifruit crop.
How breeding sheep for intestinal parasite resistance or resilience affects their methane emissions is the focus of research currently being completed by a Lincoln University scholarship winner.
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