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A brace of politicians recently hit Zespri’s Mount Maunganui headquarters to kickstart the already announced Agritech Industry Transformation Plan after a three-month delay due to Covid-19.
After a buoyant month, dairy prices have fallen on the back of renewed concerns around a resurging Covid-19.
Federated Farmers new vice president wants the organisation to become the ‘go to’ body for farmers and to help them have pride in what they do.
One of New Zealand’s smallest fruits has the potential to improve the performance of our country’s sports people.
Northland sheep and beef farmer James Parsons doesn’t see himself as the white knight when it comes to fixing the wool sector.
Agricultural contractors stand to lose millions of dollars and farmers could face a feed shortage unless the Government allows 380 machine operators from overseas into the country next month.
A newly formed beef industry group is condemning a United Nations campaign about the impact of the meat industry on the environment.
Final harvest data for wheat, barley and oats (milling/malting and feed) in 2020 show yields were up 17% overall across the six crops.
The government’s new freshwater laws, signed off this week, have the potential to create significant unnecessary costs for ratepayers, farmers and entire communities, Federated Farmers says.
Ravensdown has recorded a strong profit for the 2019-20 financial year.
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Your canine crusader has been a long-time critic of NZ governments – of all stripes – who, for the past 20-30 years, have ranked the agricultural portfolio so low down the Cabinet placings.
While most motive industries are focused on hybrid or EV power plants, JCB has developed the construction industry’s first hydrogen-powered excavator.
With Covid-19 effectively cancelling the annual meeting of the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA), this year’s event was conducted by teleconferencing.
The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers.
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