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Beef + Lamb NZ has decided to go ahead with proposed increases in sheepmeat and beef levies.
A banker has warned Fonterra to keep its navel gazing to a minimum.
National's position has not changed on a water tax or levy, says Opposition Leader Simon Bridges.
A Lincoln-developed optical nitrate sensor for groundwater is now in use nationwide after a low-key but successful commercial launch.
A top US facility that globally supplies the latest cultivars for the pipfruit and stonefruit industry has lost interest in dealing with New Zealand.
With a lot fewer players in the wool industry these days there is a better chance of getting consensus, says NZ Wool Exporters Council president Peter Whiteman.
Farmers and growers need to look hard at the opportunities and benefits biological products and pesticides could bring to their businesses.
The bee and honey industry group ApiCulture NZ is proposing a commodity levy to support producers, but the idea is controversial: many beekeepers strongly oppose it.
An impasse between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and apple and stonefruit growers is continuing.
The construction industry is winning the hearts and minds of young school leavers who are heading for the big cities rather than a life in the country.
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Orchardists and nursery owners are starting to raise questions about the future of the apple and stonefruit industry.
The High Court deadline is at 5pm today, yet apple and stonefruit industry members are still waiting to hear from MPI regarding proposed directives.
A full merger of Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury would be a “very unlikely” outcome of their partnership talks, says Lincoln vice-chancellor Professor James McWha.
Silver Fern Farms chief executive Simon Limmer is not overly concerned about the threat of plant-based meat substitutes.
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