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OPINION: Your old mate reckons townie Brooke van Velden, the Minister of Workplace (or is it Woke Place) Relations is…
An extract from the humble daffodil will be put to the test in New Zealand after UK research discovered its potential to cut methane emissions from livestock.
The Mott family are well known commercial vegetable growers based in Tangiwai, near the township of Ohakune in the Central North Island.
There are massive market opportunities for the horticulture sector in southeast Asia, according to Nicola Grigg, the Associate Minister for Horticulture and also Minister of State for Trade, with a focus on southeast Asia.
The downturn in China continues to impact New Zealand’s red meat exports.
New Zealand's leadership on sustainability is the 'goldmine' that has to be unlocked, says Silver Fern Farms (SFF) chief executive Dan Boulton.
Manufacturers of infant formula are largely supportive of a proposed new domestic labelling standard for their products.
An aerial operation is underway on Chatham Islands to control feral cattle and pigs, responsible for lamb losses, fence damage and feed supply issues.
Animal and Plant Health Association NZ says it welcomes a review of regulations "hampering NZ agriculture's ability to keep pace with the rest of the world".
New research suggests that the cost of groceries, which has skyrocketed over the past six years, is making it virtually impossible for families on benefits to feed their children healthily.
The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) received a record number of enquiries in the past year - close to 5,000, a 21% increase on the previous year.
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According to findings from a Plant & Food Research study commissioned by the Kete Ora Trust, farming systems influence the quality of soil, food and human health.
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown is closing one of its three manufacturing plants as it grapples with dropping sales.
‘Just take the plunge’ - that’s the message from Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station, Canterbury to anyone considering entering the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Four farm deaths involving quad bikes in the past three weeks have promoted a warning from WorkSafe.
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