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Spring Lamb wins at Food Awards

Supreme winners: Coastal Spring Lamb owners Suze and Richard Redmayne.

Wanganui’s Coastal Spring Lamb was the winner of the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards held in association with Massey University.

New institute for freshwater management

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced the creation of a new freshwater institute between NIWA and the University of Waikato.

The reds have it in South Island Farmer of the Year finals

Last year's winners: Annabelle and Richard Subtil, of Omarama Station, and John Young and Lyn Godsiff, of Clearwater Mussels.

Three red meat producers and a wine business will be up against each other for the finals of the Lincoln University Foundation 2016 South Island Farmer of the Year.

Twice-caught strawberry grower to pay $6000

A Kumeu strawberry grower has been penalised $6000 after being caught a second time by a Labour Inspector.

Food prices fall on cheaper chicken

Chicken prices fell 0.9% for the month, and 11% over the year to September 2016.

Food prices fell 0.9% in September 2016, influenced by seasonally lower prices for vegetables and cheaper chicken prices, Statistics New Zealand says.

Food, ag needs to change: World Food Day

Agcarm supports the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in recognising World Food Day on October 16.

Fieldays sales up 9%

(L-R) Peter Nation, Nathan Guy, Frank Scrimgeour and Warren Hughes.

The Fieldays generated $430 million in sales revenue for New Zealand firms, up 9% from 2015, a new report has found.

Industry collaborating to create single standard for farmers

NZFAP was trialled with 34 beef, sheep and deer farmers across the country with positive results.

Lowering farmer costs and reducing duplication are key aspects of a new farm audit system being introduced this month.

Plant propagation inspires prisoners

Learning about plant propagation was a highlight for one prisoner who graduated from Rimutaka Prison’s National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) Level 2 on Thursday 6 October.