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The red meat sector is celebrating a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling upholding the initial findings of a New Zealand-led dispute against Indonesia on a range of agricultural non-tariff barriers.
Manuka honey could long term earn more money for a central North Island Maori trust than its sheep and beef farming operation.
New Zealand has no food security policy and will be short of some foods within five years, says a Horticulture NZ report on domestic vegetable production.
The planned release of a new strain of the rabbit calicivirus appears back on track for next autumn after missing a previous opportunity.
Fonterra will soon introduce ‘financial innovations’ to help young farmers join the co-op.
The new revamped TPP agreement preserves the essential elements of the original agreement – particularly improved access to Japan, Canada and other markets – says New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) executive director Stephen Jacobi.
A big challenge New Zealand faces is capturing the value consumers place on grass-fed products, says NZ Grassland Association president Dr David Stevens, a senior scientist at AgResearch.
The New Zealand avocado industry has grown from $70 million value to $200m in four years, says industry leader Tony Ponder.
Farmers are supporting Fonterra’s push for net zero carbon-dioxide emissions from all plants worldwide by 2050.
Landcorp, no longer threatened with sales of some of its farms, has reported an after-tax profit of $51.9 million for the year to August 31.
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Wool exporters say China has been back in the market in recent weeks.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) chairman James Parsons will step down in March next year.
New Zealand recorded its lowest lamb prevalence level of sheep measles in ten years, says the project manager for Ovis Management Ltd, Dan Lynch.
The start of the harvest season brings thoughts such as ‘there aren’t enough hours in the day’ and for farmers and contractors alike the dream of more engine power.
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