Arable advocacy?
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Environment minister David Parker says he strongly favours enforcing nitrogen leaching limits in some catchments.
A mere 2% of New Zealanders see biosecurity as relevant to them, says the head of the new biosecurity unit in the Ministry of Primary Industries.
Politicians are rubbishing reports that the dairy industry will need to reduce cow numbers to improve fresh water quality.
Given the worldwide public focus on sustainability, now is the time for New Zealand’s primary industries to dialogue about the issue in a non-offensive way.
Branding created by the NZ meat industry and Beef + Lamb NZ will be available for use on products marketed by NZ companies in the NZ Farm Assurance Programme or that have their own ISO-approved standard.
Imposing changes on farming without considering wider issues such as economic and community impacts could cause unforeseen problems out ahead, says Robyn Dynes, science impact leader, AgResearch.
There is no good reason why New Zealand should not get a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), says Trade Minister David Parker.
Farming has turned a corner on water quality but must accept limits on how it operates, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Farmers and farm staff are overworked and some are facing chronic exhaustion.
A fortnightly online wool auction modelled on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) will go live for the first trading event on May 22.
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D-day on Mycoplasma bovis is looming for cattle farmers.
Substance abuse problems, timekeeping and the attitude of young people entering workforce must be addressed for the future of the horticulture industry, says Vegetables NZ Inc. chairman Andre de Bruin.
Heartland Bank is teaming up with NZ Young Farmers in a bid to support young people at the forefront of the rural industry.
WorkSafe is warning employers that fatigue from long hours of work must not compromise worker safety.
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