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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
New Zealand wool has now completely replaced British wool for innovative European carpet manufacturer Ege in its printed carpet process.
A new horticulture recruitment and training cooperative has started in Te Puke, aiming to smooth the supply of workers to orchards.
Alliance Group has rewarded shareholders with a $3.2 million loyalty payment distribution.
A new solo exhibition by Manawatu artist Graham Christensen captures rural scenes that may someday be forgotten.
Strong milk production in New Zealand is putting downward pressure on global dairy prices.
China's market share of NZ’s primary exports is material and raises the issue of concentration risk, says BNZ rural economist Doug Steel.
The Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has imposed a human cost on the farmers affected and a ripple effect into their wider communities.
MPI says it will do more inspecting of imported ovine germplasm to meet industry concerns.
Global prices for our primary products are likely to be flat this year but prices may rise for some products, says BNZ rural economist Doug Steel.
Concern among sheep and beef farmers about environment-related issues is probably holding back production, says a Beef + Lamb NZ economist.
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Normally, at this time of the year, Central Hawkes Bay is bone dry. But this season is the exception, as Peter Burke found out.
It's been called the most difficult season in 45 years.
Answers to a number of questions about the actions of the state farmer Landcorp may be proving highly embarrassing for both the Government and the state farmer.
‘Wet’ sums up the 2018-19 grain season for Canterbury, says the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) research manager for cereals, Rob Craigie.
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