Are they serious?
OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
A lot depends on what happens in the next few months. That's the view of Federated Farmers Otago president, Luke Kane.
A group of volunteers from Lincoln University known as the 'Handy Landies' is among those descending on Otago to help farmers get their properties back to normal.
In another sign of improving agribusiness sentiment, two listed companies have lifted their forecast earnings for the year.
As expected, Alliance Group will close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury, making hundreds of workers redundant.
BASF New Zealand is launching its inaugural Biggest AgriPhoto Competition, inviting Kiwi farmers and rural communities from across the country to showcase their love of farming through photography.
A dairy quota dispute between New Zealand and Canada is heading to mandatory negotiations.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait says some farmer suppliers have been inquiring about the process to remove their cessation notices, handed in earlier this year.
The red meat sector is launching a new campaign to lure Chinese consumers to New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.
Southland farmers want the Government to strip Fish & Game of their advocacy function and refocus the organisation on the management of hunting and fishing.
A Palmerston North sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from overseeing animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of hundreds of sheep.
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Fancy a career in the red meat processing and exporting sector? Then here’s your chance to apply for a scholarship.
Levy-paying dairy farmers are being reminded that they only have a few days left to vote in DairyNZ’s board of directors’ election.
A scientist instrumental in the development and commercialisation of the novel endophyte AR37 scooped the Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award at Beef + Lamb NZ Awards last night.
Matt Bolger, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of The University of Waikato Management School, is joining Fonterra’s management team from March next year.
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