Double standards
OPINION: Imagine if the Hound had called the Minister of Finance the 'c-word' and accused her of "girl math".
A wool industry leader is urging the Government to offer other agricultural sectors the same level of support it gives to dairy.
The big open-plan office where many MetService forecasters work is dominated by a huge screen showing weather conditions affecting New Zealand.
Weather is a huge influence on New Zealand farms’ profitability. Knowing exactly what the weather might do, and when, will determine farmers’ and contractors’ work.
Farmers pushing for change in the red meat sector claim industry leaders are shutting them out of industry events and funding.
Minimum management standards expected of Canterbury’s farmers by June 2017 are defined in a newly released booklet, albeit without a single number on associated nutrient losses.
The controversial Health and Safety Reform Bill has been sent back to a parliamentary select committee for another six weeks in an effort to break a deadlock on some of the proposed reforms.
Red meat farmer lobby MIE will unveil “a cunning plan” next month to push for the merger of the two major meat co-ops and block foreign investors taking a stake in the businesses.
The winner of the 2015 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Maori sheep and beef is Mangaroa Station owned by Bart and Nukuhia Hadfield.
AgResearch scientists want farmer help to better understand the distribution of one of the little known heroes of New Zealand agricultural production.
New Zealand's veterinary profession has a leadership role to play in farm animal welfare, says an animal welfare advisor at the Ministry of Primary Industries.
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Raising a family is one of life's great challenges; another is starting a business.
Continued shipping pressure for China kept finer crossbreds firm at the latest wool auction however coarse wools eased as volumes available increased, says Paul Steel of NZWSI.
The 2014-15 season will be a season to forget for Fonterra farmers.
Westland Milk Products has confirmed its payout for the 2014-15 season will remain unchanged at $4.90 - $5.10/kgMS but its prediction for the 2015-16 is more positive.
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