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Grass-fed meat out of New Zealand is the “caviar of the future”, says Stu Chapman, who stepped down this month as Elders NZ managing director after 21 years with the company.
NZ's special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen has given the Labour Party and others a serve over its clearly “political” stance and “ridiculous claims” about the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations.
After the drought-induced decline in the US beef cowherd in recent years, the industry is making amends and rebuilding its depleted numbers.
An international soil scientist says restocking the world’s arable soil with carbon is more important than climate change.
The Waikato Regional Council is facing a range of environmental and production pest challenges this year following a busy 12 months controlling unwanted animals and plants.
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.
Succession is often a difficult journey for farming families; the idea of ‘sharing the helm’ or seeing a change in captain can be challenging for many farmers, says an agricultural lender.
A new mentoring programme that pairs plant science students with experienced researchers has been launched by the New Zealand Plant Protection Society (NZPPS).
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed a new Bill to increase the data protection period for agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines in New Zealand.
The ranks of Ballance shareholders continue to grow with latest signings of more than 1000 new members bringing shareholder numbers up to a record 19,253.
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Fertiliser cooperative Ravensdown continues to bounce back from the abyss, after its latest annual result and rebate announcement.
Prime Minister John Key has officially opened Zespri’s new sales and marketing hub in Singapore, which has been set up to manage the kiwifruit industry’s growth.
Ravensdown is welcoming the overhaul of the Overseer nutrient modelling tool.
Iconic Kiwi clothing company Swanndri has committed to source its wool from The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) as it grows its market share domestically and overseas.
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