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OPINION: Imagine if the Hound had called the Minister of Finance the 'c-word' and accused her of "girl math".
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’.
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.
The sheep production research team at Massey University is busy this spring doing lots of studies on Massey University's agricultural experiment stations.
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A world-first methane inhibitor vaccine is being developed by NZ scientists and they should know within about four months whether it is successful, says Rick Pridmore, who leads sustainability for DairyNZ.
Waikato farmer Brad Kilgour was so pleased with the Marco turnips he planted this year that he will double his planting this coming summer, says the supplier, Ravensdown.
West Coast dairy farmer Graham Berry will soon push a button to start generating electricity that will power his farm and supply the national grid.
The October school holidays saw 92 young people aged 16–18 from around the North Island participating in Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre's 'Taster' courses on Wairarapa, Taranaki and Waikato campuses.
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