A massive reform programme aimed at cleaning up the country’s waterways has been announced by the Government.

The man who led the Fifty Shades of Green campaign is now going to be advocating for the one shade of blue – the National Party.

Meat company ANZCO Foods recorded its best-ever revenue of $1.7b and a net profit before tax of $30.6m for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Delaying the introduction of new water reforms was not an option according to the two cabinet Ministers directly involved – Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

The Government has announced a $700 million fund to support the primary sector and other groups in meeting new clean water standards.

It’s been two years since NZ decided to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

Farmers are feeling slightly more satisfied and under less pressure from their banks, according to a new survey.

Hamilton East MP David Bennett has been appointed National’s new agriculture spokesman.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2019-20 has a positive outlook for New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports.

Goats have been used for milk production for at least 9,000 years, but in New Zealand dairy goats are a relatively recent introduction.

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