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Forestry cuts into stock numbers

There is an urgent need for the Government to put a limit on the sale of farms for forestry - particularly for carbon farming.

National catchment advocacy group elects first chair

Aotearoa New Zealand Catchment Communities chair Ben Ensor.

A North Canterbury farmer has been elected as the first chair of Aotearoa New Zealand Catchment Communities (ANZCC).

Dairy processors welcome GCC free trade deal

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) says the conclusion of trade negotiations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and New Zealand is significant.

New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming a new free trade deal with the country’s second largest market.

Nominations sought for Ford NZ Rural Sports Awards

Nominations are now open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.

Less red meat produced and available for export

According to the Meat Industry Association, the red meat sector exported products worth $564 million in September.

Lower volumes from meat processing plants are impacting export returns for New Zealand red meat.

Sustainability dominates dairy summit

Attendees at the IDF Dairy Summit sample French cheeses in Paris last month.

To Kiwi ears, an international conference that talks about a "just and fair transition" to sustainable dairy sounds like a clarion call for better access to valuable markets. 'Just and fair' means more to the world than opening up borders to big exporters like NZ. Tim Fulton reports.

OSPRI writes off $17m over botched traceability system

OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated animal disease management and traceability system.

Animal disease management agency OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated animal disease management and traceability system.

GCC trade deal to boost red meat exports

The deal eliminates tariffs on red meat exports to a range of countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE within 10 years.

A free trade deal signed overnight with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a boost for New Zealand’s red meat exports to the high-value market.

Ruralco slumps to second straight loss

Farmer co-operative Ruralco has slumped to its second straight financial loss.

Kiwifruit sector's big night out

From left, Zespri director Michael Ahie, Hort NZ chief executive Kate Scott and chair Barry O’Neil at the celebration dinner.

The turmoil and challenges faced by the kiwifruit industry in the past 30 years were put to one side but not forgotten at a glitzy night for 400 kiwifruit growers and guests in Mt Maunganui recently.