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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Taranaki Regional Council is working to eradicate pest plants from 570 sites around the region – about three times as many as six years ago.
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says updates to the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme have been made to ensure New Zealand has a more credible market.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.
A traumatic brain injury by a Taranaki worker has led to the first sentencing of a consultancy under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Lincoln University says a more food-secure system would give Kiwis greater access to food while meeting export targets.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the hard-working men and women of rural New Zealand are playing their part to help rebuild the economy.
Alliance Group has launched a new $16 million warehouse technology system at its Lorneville plant near Invercargill.
Fertiliser co-operative Ballance’s revenue and gross profit tumbled last year as the co-op prioritised passing on price and cost savings to customers through the year.
Marton farmer Simon Nitschke has been named the 2024 Arable Farmer of the Year.
The third annual Canterbury Clash of the Colleges is set to make its first appearance at the Ashburton A&P Show.
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Ravensdown chair Bruce Wills has been returned unopposed as a North Island director for another three-year term.
There’s more state support available for North Canterbury farmers impacted by the ongoing drought.
Farmers are being urged to make submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into banking competition, now underway.
John Deere's 6M Series tractors have been given a major update for 2025 with more speed and power across the 13-model range and, for the first time, will include four models above 200hp and a 50km/h transmission.
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