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Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) executive director Kimberly Crewther said that while the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge report concerned itself with alternative proteins, the value of dairy as part of a sustainable food system extended beyond protein.
New Zealand's dairy sector is more threatened than our meat producers by the development of new proteins, according to new research funded by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.
An historic application has been made by AgResearch to conduct trials that could lead to a ryegrass species that offers better protection from pests.
The New Zealand Vegetarian Society and the Vegan Society of Aotearoa have launched a petition to advocate for clear and standardised labelling for vegetarian and vegan products in New Zealand.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) congratulates the successful applicants of two recent grant funding rounds.
The Government has launched its new Climate Strategy, which it says is a comprehensive and ambitious plan to reduce the impact of climate change and prepare for its future effects.
New Zealand’s best young farmers are pledging to ‘leave it all on the table’ as they prepare to battle it out at one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming contests.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that it will lead a national effort to increase the number of New Zealanders trained to care for and handle companion animals during civil defence emergencies.
Troubled milk processor Synlait’s second largest shareholders remains coy on how it will vote at a special general meeting on Thursday.
For Mokai dairy farmers Annabel and Dean Donovan, helping to nourish their local community by donating milk just makes sense.
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Over 2000 people, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, attended Ruralco’s Instore days last week.
In a move that will be welcomed by many, Austrian manufacturer Pottinger appears to be following a trend of bringing its machines down from the technological high-spec offerings seen over the last few years and offering them to customers in a more userfriendly format.
Growing up on a South Waikato sheep and beef farm, Penny Ranger has firsthand experience on the day-to-day challenges.
Claas is celebrating half a million combine harvesters built since 1936, marking the occasion by building anniversary machines from the Lexion, Trion, Evion and Dominator families at three locations on three continents.
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