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All Southland plus Otago’s Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Clutha districts are now declared officially in drought.
The total number of farms infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has reached 21.
‘A season to remember’ and ‘a profitable year for all sectors’: economic forecasters have a rosy outlook for the year.
Access to rural assistance payments (RAPs) for drought stricken farmers is being extended.
Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) is seeking farmers’ views on its sector capability programme.
The New Zealand kiwifruit sector is set for growth following 2017’s record season and new development opportunities across the country, according to the ANZ Kiwifruit Insights paper.
The Environment Southland flood warning system has been activated.
Farmers and meat processors are welcoming the conclusion of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) negotiations in Tokyo.
Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) says strong sales of sire stags are being reported throughout the country.
Fonterra’s shaky investment in Chinese food company Beingmate is heading for more trouble.
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With New Zealand experiencing record-breaking heatwaves this summer, AgResearch scientists say farmed animals can be susceptible and the pressure is on farmers to manage it.
Red meat export receipts reached a record high for the December quarter of the 2017-18 season.
A new online resource is available for sheep and beef farmers to help them increase on-farm profitability and productivity.
The Government is offering tax relief measures for farmers in drought-affected areas.
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