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Review calls for urgent action on livestock emissions

The review has called for an ‘urgent acceleration’ in mitigating rural sector greenhouse gas emissions.

A new review is calling for “urgent acceleration” in developing greenhouse gas mitigations for use in the primary sector.

Consultants cash in on Pāmu’s tax push

Government-owned farmer Landcorp spent almost $14,000 just on consultants in preparing its controversial submission to the Tax Working Group.

Fake news from ghost group

Zespri says it is disappointed at the “inaccurate” claims being made by the anonymous Concerned Growers Collective.

Ghost group opposes Zespri vote

The anonymous “Concerned Growers Group’ is opposing two Zespri resolutions currently before growers.

An anonymous group called Concerned Growers Collective is opposing two Zespri resolutions now before growers which the group claims would cause “irreparable damage” to the industry.

A nice little earner

Landcorp is paying members of its contentious environmental reference group (ERG) $1500 a day each – far more than other government body payments.

Labour pains rack growers

Ben James says there’s a misinformed view that horticulture is for dummies.

Horticulture's biggest challenge is the lack of people prepared to work in the industry, says Ben James, the president of Hawkes Bay Fruit Growers Association.

Why beekeepers support the levy

The levy aims to enhance biosecurity protection, fund research with the private sector and Government, and build industry skills and efficiency.

Beekeeper board members of ApiNZ outline why a commodity levy on honey is needed.

It’s all go for Northland

The Northland Field Days will be held for February 28 till March 2 at Dargaville.

The Northland Field Days organisers are getting the grounds into pristine shape ready for February 28, for the 35^th running of the event over three days.