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The New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (NZRSB) is calling for a new, more accurate, method for calculating methane emissions.
Fonterra's unit trading scheme continued to bleed investors in the financial year ending July 2020.
New Zealand government officials have started an investigation into cheap frozen chip imports being dumped into the country after concerns raised by local potato growers earlier this year.
Massey University is cashing in on the fact that most farmers need to have farm environment plans by 2025 as part of the Government’s new freshwater regulations.
Former Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says the co-operative’s capital structure isn’t broken, but needs tweaking to ensure it remains fit for the future.
The countdown is on to one of the highlights of the wider region’s agriculture calendar, the 2021 East Coast Farming Expo for sheep and beef farmers.
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says he and other trade ministers around the world will need to get used to developing relationships via Zoom.
The dairy industry is humming with strong pasture growth, thanks to a kind winter and a mild spring.
Jacinda Ardern should consider basing one of her senior cabinet ministers in Europe by early next year, says trade commentator Mike Petersen.
Horticulture New Zealand says it is keen to work with the government in the post-Covid recovery.
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New Fonterra chairman Peter McBride’s first official engagement was an address to the co-operative’s unit holders.
Some Waikato farmers are jumping on harvesters to help rural contractors overcome driver shortages.
A proposal by the Timaru District Council (TDC) to extend setbacks in rural areas is raising eyebrows.
A Manawatu farmer has copped a $35,000 fine for ill treatment of sheep.
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