Double standards
OPINION: Imagine if the Hound had called the Minister of Finance the 'c-word' and accused her of "girl math".
Even with a free trade agreement you can have "enormous challenges" if you don't have authorities on each side of the border supporting the passage of goods, Prime Minister John Key says.
Large passenger vehicles seem to have gone out of favour as the march of the once humble ute seems to move on into suburbia as the macho mover and shaker.
The Claas Axion 800 series currently includes tractors 205-264hp, so a new range topping model – the Axion 870, 295hp – should raise its popularity with large scale operators and contractors.
Meat processor Silver Fern Farms has announced a stronger financial result compared to last year.
Shanghai Maling's investment of $360m into Silver Fern Farms in return for 50% ownership is a game changer into a complex market, says SFF chief executive Dean Hamilton.
Prime Minister John Key says the decision to reject a Chinese bid for Lochinvar Station was nothing to do with politics.
New Zealand is in the process of renegotiating the free trade agreement with China, Prime Minister John Key says.
New Zealand is in the process of renegotiating the free trade agreement with China, Prime Minister John Key says.
New Zealand's newest dairy plant, making infant formula for the Chinese market, was opened yesterday.
Nicky Hutchinson “never dreamed” of becoming ‘The Boss’.
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New Holland importer CB Norwood Distributors is going to market with the new Intellicruise system for BigBaler 1270 and BigBaler 1290 large square balers.
John Deere has enhanced its grain harvesting line-up, covering the 600C corn heads and 600F Hydraflex draper units.
A new 3D internet resource which tells the economic story of New Zealand dairy will be launched by DairyNZ shortly.
Vets are encouraging farmers to prepare for a dry summer and to figure out how best to manage livestock through this time.
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