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This old mutt's colleagues at Rural News recently received a curt and nasty email from one Briar Smith about the less-than-complimentary review this publication gave Mike Joy's latest book about water quality.
News that the TPP is to be signed here early next month will no doubt fire up outrage, ridiculous claims and pontificating by the usual array of serial protestors, desperate politicians and other economic Luddites.
MPI says while recent rains have brought welcome respite from dry weather in much of the country, farmers in drought-affected regions will feel the impact of El Niño for months.
Fonterra's revamp of its struggling Australian business continues with the impending sale of yoghurt and dairy desserts range.
Horticulture claims to be the little brother growing up fast, Beef + Lamb NZ welcomes the possibilities new trade agreements will bring and the dairy industry is being urged to stay strong and keep enhancing its reputation.
New Zealand primary sectors were not expecting the World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision to remove all agricultural export subsidies, says the new Trade Minister Todd McClay.
Rural services company PGW Wrightson says its run-in with the competition watchdog over price fixing was a tough lesson.
Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries author Jarred Mair got a big surprise while preparing the report.
The Ministry for Primary Industries says E-commerce has huge potential for the New Zealand primary sector.
The advent of closed circuit television is now making it easier for farmers to protect themselves from 'industrial sabotage', according to an industry leader.
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Although it has been variable across the country, recent rain has brought confidence to many farmers, says DairyNZ general manager extension, Andrew Reid.
An iconic agricultural figure – shearer David Fagan – is now Sir David.
Green gold is flowing around New Zealand as this summer's harvest gets underway.
A man who has devoted virtually all his working life to the collection of statistics about the sheep and beef industry has been recognised in the New Year's honours.
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