Double standards
OPINION: Imagine if the Hound had called the Minister of Finance the 'c-word' and accused her of "girl math".
The amazing recovery of the kiwifruit industry from the ravages of PSa was celebrated recently at Parliament in Wellington.
New Zealand is dismal at telling its story to consumers in international markets and needs to emphasise the unique Maori dimension, says the Merino NZ chief executive and boot-camp leader John Brackenridge.
The message intended to attract young people into the agri sector is unappealing and the wrong people are involved in that messaging.
The new 50% owners of South island meat processor Silver Fern Farms were last week due to give their blessing to their joint venture deal.
Tender export lamb chops and delicious sheep milk gelato were on the menu in Wellington last week.
Farmers, you aren't alone! The Reserve Bank has joined you on drought watch.
Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) chairman Peter McDonald has become the first major casualty of Shanghai Maling's takeover of Silver Fern Farms; he resigned from his post late, last week.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) recent classification of red meat likely being carcinogenic could benefit New Zealand meat exports.
Craig Sanders, agribusiness and cloud accounting specialist at Crowe Horwath, says farmers need to look at their financial information more often.
A free trade agreement could be on the cards for New Zealand and the EU, says the Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand.
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MIE says they have received feedback alleging a double standard shown by their endorsed directors over the SFF joint venture with Shanghai Maling.
Sir Brian Elwood has been awarded the prestigious Hayward Medal for services to the kiwifruit industry.
Sir Brian Elwood has been awarded the prestigious Hayward Medal for services to the kiwifruit industry.
AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson confirms scientist and technician staff reductions.
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