A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Sheep and beef farmers are in for one of their best ever seasonal pay cheques thanks to a big rise in lamb prices.
West Coast dairy farmer Andrew Wiffen has successfully defended his Tasman regional FMG Young Farmer of the Year title.
The power of cooperative agriculture is proudly on display at a dairy farm near the German city of Dresden.
The power of cooperative agriculture is proudly on display at a dairy farm near the German city of Dresden.
Federated Farmers says it welcomes the NAIT recommendations.
Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has hit out at the NAIT system and its manager OSPRI.
The apple industry will harvest all its fruit this season, but finding labour is making it an increasing challenge, says NZ Apple and Pear chief executive Alan Pollard.
With a shortage of 500 workers in the kiwifruit industry, the declaration of a seasonal labour shortage in Bay of Plenty could be imminent.
IrrigationNZ has welcomed the Government’s saying it will honour existing Crown Irrigation Investments Ltd commitments to three well-advanced irrigation schemes.
The withdrawal of potential Government funding for North Canterbury’s Hurunui Water Project is “a kick in the teeth,” says project chief executive Chris Pile.
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The Government has dealt a body-blow to farmers and growers in pandering to its mates in the Green Party by axing funding to irrigation projects, says National’s agriculture spokesman Nathan Guy.
Landcorp's Jericho Station has gone to a New Zealand buyer after the preferred Chinese buyer pulled out of the deal.
Getting crops sown and harvested and other farm work done this year could be in jeopardy unless the Government moves quickly, warns the group representing agricultural contractors in New Zealand.
The sale of Icebreaker to a United States company could leave the New Zealand merino production industry with too many eggs in one basket.
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