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Environment Canterbury says the long-awaited nationwide release of a new strain of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (calicivirus) will go ahead in the next few weeks.
A proposal that the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) should approve or decline sales of forest cutting rights to foreigners is like a “solution looking for a problem".
Environment Minister David Parker says water quality in rivers is his number-one priority and he will soon take a range of measure to the Cabinet.
The five agencies with statutory responsibility for managing land and water in the Mackenzie Basin have welcomed a report outlining ways for them to better coordinate their work.
PGG Wrightson is blaming human error for a mix-up resulting in farmers, mostly in the South Island, planting a livestock swede of a variety older than they ordered.
Short-sightedness and political game-playing by the new Government have prompted the withholding of $4.5 million pledged to help set up a Waikato rural medical school.
The battle for milk supply in Waikato is heating up with Canterbury processor Synlait entering the region.
While 95% of agricultural emissions will not come under the Emissions Trading Scheme, farmers will have an option to opt in and gain the financial benefit, says Minister for the Environment David Parker.
The dairy industry is full of passionate people -- farmers who take ownership of their problems and want to be recognised for their good work, says Dairy Holdings chief executive Colin Glass.
The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink bug aboard the vessel.
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A new survey shows many Kiwis – both urban and rural – hold a similar and positive view of the primary sector.
German farm machinery manufacturer Amazone has unveiled three innovations said to achieve unprecedented application accuracy across the entire working width of the boom.
2018 marks a big year for Gallagher, with its 80th anniversary and the release of several new products.
Awarded the prize Machine of The Year 2018 in the forage harvesting category at the recent Agritechnica event, the Kuhn FBP 3135 baler wrapper combination achieves high silage quality at low costs.
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