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Departing Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson had some good news for the country's kiwifruit growers just days before he left the company to take up a new role with the giant berry fruit grower Driscoll in the US.
Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the outlook for beef in the US is expected to hold up for several years as that country continues to liquidate its herd due to drought.
Global demand is still strong for NZ protein and the outlook for meat is good despite the present turmoil in some key markets - especially China.
Dairy industry good organisation DairyNZ gets its first woman board chair in October.
The winners of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy say farmers are doing better on sustainability than they give themselves credit for.
South Canterbury dairy farmers were in a tight spot heading into winter because of water shortages through summer and autumn, said the South Canterbury provincial dairy chair James Emmett.
Not all farmers are happy with a new panel set up by the Government to advice on new methane emissions targets.
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Despite recent rain, drought is forcing Hurunui farmers into some difficult decisions, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury provincial meat and wool chair, Sara Black.
A joint venture between the Government and private sector companies, aiming to get emissions reduction tools into Kiwi farmers’ hands sooner, continues to attract support.
Rural contractors deserve to be listened to on safety issues created by new roading developments which don’t allow motorists to pass slow-moving vehicles, says Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard.
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Inflated on-farm costs and low milk payout seems to have become the new norm for farmers, says Waikato Federated Farmers dairy chair Matthew Zonderop.
ANZ says it is ready to support its customers impacted by the recent severe weather on the East Coast.
Country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme Taste Pure Nature is set to move into a new phase.
Associate Minister of Agriculture, Andrew Hoggard says the Government is progressing its commitment to reinstate live exports by sea.
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