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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is seeking research proposals to help improve New Zealand’s reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.
The Government is allocating $91 million for Hawke’s Bay’s local roading recovery this year.
Food rescue organisation, KiwiHarvest, recently celebrated a major milestone.
Meat co-operative Alliance Group is looking for directors who can demonstrate strong alignment to its long-term vision, according to chair Mark Wynne.
South Island agribusinesses Ngai Tahu Farming and PGG Wrightson were able to see first-hand the fruits of their continued support of IHC recently when members of IHC’s North Canterbury Kapa Haka ropu performed at Ngai Tahu’s Te Whenua Hou farm in North Canterbury.
In a heart-warming display of community spirit, the annual Daffodil Day stock drive held at the Matawhero Saleyards near Gisborne last month has raised about $55,000 for the Cancer Society.
This week, Federated Farmers marked a significant milestone in the organisation's history: its 125-year anniversary.
The senior and junior awards at the inaugural Otago Southland Clash of the Colleges were claimed by the students of Otago Boys’ High School and Blue Mountain College.
Arran Trust has recalled specific batches of its Arran Farm brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk following concerns the product may contain Campylobacter.
Paddy Boyd, the new chair of Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ), says his priority is to make sure deer farmers are engaged and provide them confidence to grow.
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Is China's appetite for dairy back on the rise?
Last week's approval of a recapitalisation plan for troubled milk processor Synlait is good for Canterbury and gives farmer suppliers a lot of security going forward, says farmer Willy Leferink.
It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.
The outlook for dairy farms this season is better than anticipated.
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