Seven people were recognized in the New Years Honours for services directly related to agriculture.

The small amount of rain that fell over the Christmas-New Year period has made very little difference to river flows in the Canterbury area, according to Environment Canterbury.

For one Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower, the 2014 season saw just a single tray of fruit loss thanks to the exceptional packing and management of local operator, DMS.

THE NEW Zealand Transport Agency is reminding Canterbury rural property owners of their responsibility to adequately fence their properties to contain livestock after a significant rise in reports of wandering stock.

FEDERATED FARMERS has added its support to Labour MP Stuart Nash's call for an audit of overseas investment in New Zealand.

THE SOUTHLAND District Council is review its dog control bylaws policies and wants to hear from the public.

A SOFTER market was seen for most types in the first auction for 2015 of 13,200 bales of North Island wool, says New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson.

Former Rural Women national president Liz Evans has been recognised for her services to rural women in the New Year's Honours list.

The winner's field day for the Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year will have real relevance for farmers, primary producers and agri-businesses, says foundation chair Ben Todhunter.

Water restrictions for irrigating farmers look set to follow a similar pattern to the 2012-13 summer, says IrrigationNZ.

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