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Trials of the grain quinoa (‘keenwa’) are expanding in Australia as imports from South America, and prices, soar.
Well-known sheep specialist Professor Paul Kenyon is the new head of Massey University’s Institute of Veterinary, Animal, and Biomedical Sciences.
Producing the same quantity of milksolids from half the number of cows would be a winning formula for any farmer.
As most of South Canterbury’s farmers grapple with drought, about two dozen in the hinterland of Waimate will be hoping this is their last.
Horticulturists in Northland need to work on a strategic action plan with national bodies such as Horticulture NZ and the Avocado Industry Council, says the newly published Northland Regional Growth Study.
Inland Revenue says it’s monitoring the drought and looking at the financial situation of farmers, with a view to seeing how they can best help them through the dry.
Whatever it takes, don’t disrupt your capital stock to cope with the drought. That’s the headline message from a seasoned Canterbury consultant who’s seen the region go through severely dry seasons in over 40 years in the industry.
A new year and a slight hangover from 2014. This year starts off with a legacy of grunt work by the primary industries and stakeholders; the results I hope will begin to be realised this year.
A drop in the primary produce commodity price index will scarcely affect land prices, says the real estate industry.
Thirty-seven people were killed at work in the last financial year; ten were in the agricultural industry.
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State farmer Landcorp is reviewing its full-year profit forecast in the face of a lower milk payout and dry weather.
Australian beef farmers are bracing for a market contraction.
Australian sheep farmers are set to benefit from strong global demand for lamb thanks to tighter supplies from New Zealand.
Wool Services International (WSI) is helping NZ Merino and Landcorp with plans to develop branded products linked back to the farm, says WSI Purelana manager Malcolm Ching.
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