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Canadian visitors impressed by Canterbury irrigation system

Central Plains Water’s success in converting from an open race irrigation system to a gravity-fed piped system has impressed Canadian irrigators.

A 100-year-old Canadian irrigation district has taken inspiration from Canterbury irrigation company Central Plains Water's success in converting from an open race irrigation system to a gravity-fed piped system.

Initiative brings scientists and farmers together

MPI’s John Roche says the message he got from farmers was they hardly ever had the opportunity to meet face to face with scientists.

An initiative by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to connect farmers with scientists is taking off judging by the response at recent regional field days.

Increasing calls for support from drought-affected farmers

Manawatu is one of the latest places to be declared a drought region.

More than 2,000 farmers in drought-stricken areas of the country are now seeking support from the Rural Support Trust (RST).

Irish, NZ connection showcased

Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson with his Irish counterpart Jerry Buttimer in Feilding this month.

The Irish Minister of State for Rural Communities says his country and New Zealand face very similar challenges on a range of issues related to agriculture, including climate change, biodiversity and rural depopulation.

Nominees announced for Young Māori Farmer Competition

Puhirere Tau (pictured) is one of the finalists for the Young Maori Farmer competition.

Young Maori farmers from Northland, the King Country and Tairawhiti are the finalists in this year's Ahuwhenua Competition for the top Maori sheep and beef farmer.

Inequality 'is on the rise'

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub is warning that inequality between countries has fallen markedly over the past 200 years but inequality and political polarisation within countries was on the rise.

India FTA ‘will be more than just sheepmeat exports'

In India last week to promote NZ lamb, from left former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming, Rob Hewett, Nathan Guy and Mike Pattersen. Source: Nathan Guy LinkedIn Page

New Zealand's red meat sector is looking at exporting more than sheepmeat products to India when a comprehensive free trade agreement is secured between the two countries.

Beef + Lamb NZ director voted out

Rangitikei hill country farmer Andrew Stewart has been elected the Western North Island farmer director.

Sitting Beef + Lamb NZ farmer director Scott Gower has been voted out by farmers.

NZVA backs efforts to accelerate veterinary medicine approval in New Zealand

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) says it will be working alongside the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) as they attempt to improve access to veterinary medicines.