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OPINION: Demand for red meat is booming, while it seems the heyday of plant-based protein is well past its 'best…
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged the key role of the primary industries sector over the last nine months.
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Red meat farmers are being warned to brace themselves for a dip in market returns.
Higgins Shearing, Marlborough, was named the Supreme Award winner at the NZI Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) Business Awards last night.
The Government is giving $6 million to farmer-led catchment groups in Canterbury and Otago to improve water health.
OPINION: Fuelling things up is a constant part of our everyday lives on the farm.
Ill thrift is a term used to describe when stock grow at a slower growth rate than expected, given their feed allocation.
WIith an increasing focus on reducing chemical herbicides, largely because of crop resistance and a potential build-up of residues, new methods of weed control are appearing.
Austrian tillage and seed drill manufacturer Pöttinger has expanded its range of Aerosem pneumatic seed drills, with the addition of 4 metre and 5 metre folding versions units with a front hopper.
Following three years of testing with clients worldwide, Ireland-based manufacturer McHale has added a bigger model to its range of variable-chamber round balers with the new V8 series.
New Zealanders will be invited to take part in a major research programme to assess the health and wellbeing benefits of eating pasture-raised beef and lamb, compared to alternatives.
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When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.
Meat co-op Alliance Group announced an underlying profit of $27.4 million for 2020. Adjusted for one-off events, the annual profit result was $7.5 million before tax.
OPINION: Now voters have had their say, the incoming Government has some important decisions to make about farming in New Zealand.
OPINION: The Hound was not surprised to hear well-known end-of-the-world doom-merchant ‘Dr’ Mike Joy is still as joyless as ever about the state of NZ.
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OPINION: The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released…
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