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‘Just take the plunge’ - that’s the message from Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station, Canterbury to anyone considering entering the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Four farm deaths involving quad bikes in the past three weeks have promoted a warning from WorkSafe.
Federated Farmers says changes to drinking water rules announced today are a major win for farmers, rural communities, and common sense.
Talk the language of business when communicating the benefits of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) - that's the message to the Government and its officials from public and international trade law expert Sarah Salmond.
Nominations for Fonterra’s director elections are open.
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says Leonie Guiney has made a significant leadership contribution to the co-op.
Outgoing Fonterra director Leonie Guiney is satisfied that she’s leaving the farmer co-operative with a stronger balance sheet.
The Chinese carpet market is worth US$4.8 billion.
Farmer-owned wool fibre and carpet producer Wools of New Zealand hopes that its new partnership with a major Chinese carpet and rug manufacturer will help combat counterfeiters in the global market and highlight the prestige of New Zealand wool to Chinese consumers.
Beef + Lamb NZ is calling on the Government to take urgent steps to stop regional councils from continuing to implement the existing National Policy Statement on Freshwater.
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A recent study shows that the shift to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, has led to increased food prices and a decrease in agricultural output.
With only a few days before the nominations close, Kiwi dairy farmers are being encouraged to get their nominations in for the DairyNZ Board of Director elections.
At the Olympic ‘home away from home’ for Kiwi athletes, New Zealand House, Alliance’s red meat is on the menu.
Fonterra’s board size reduces from 11 to nine in November, meaning two long-time directors who retire this year won’t be replaced.
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