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Global commodity prices have enjoyed a period of strength in September. Overall, the global market fundamentals remain well-balanced, but with several moving parts.
Nominations are open for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award. This sees women dedicated to the future of New Zealand's dairy industry recognised and celebrated nationwide.
Waikato milk processor Tatua says keeping products moving to overseas customers during the pandemic was one of the highlights of its last financial year.
Corporate farmer Trinity Lands has given the GoodYarn programme a $100,000 boost.
Penny Chapman, a Lincoln University honours student, is the recipient of the Perrin Ag scholarship.
Demand for expertise in sustainable nutrient management, environmental planning and improved freshwater outcomes has seen Massey University's range of agricultural short courses pass the 4300-enrolment mark.
Surfing for Farmers - a surf therapy initiative that aims to help improve mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand rural communities - will be back around beaches all over NZ this summer.
National's local government spokesman Christopher Luxon is accusing Nanaia Mahuta of 'paying lip service' about listening to councils' concerns about her three waters reforms.
The next three months will be critical for the primary sector as it tries to get product to key markets in the midst of a logistical crisis.
Farmlands' new chief executive says that agriculture is the “heartbeat of New Zealand”.
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Silver Fern Farms' (SFF) chief executive Simon Limmer says NZ risks missing out on export business opportunities because it remains quite isolated from the rest of the world.
A new era of growth is unfolding in New Zealand’s biggest market and we are in the box seat to cash in, according to China market expert Jane Li.
The country's second largest milk processor is lifting two of its forecast milk price settlements on the back of rising whole milk powder prices.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have signed a funding agreement with the Growing Future Farmers (GFF) Essential Farm Skills Programme, helping attract and train more young people in the red meat sector.
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