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OPINION: Imagine if the Hound had called the Minister of Finance the 'c-word' and accused her of "girl math".
How growers can produce top-tasting kiwifruit and make top dollar was the theme of a recent Zespri field day in Hawkes Bay. This is a critical time for growers as decisions made now will determine the size and value of their crop.
CAMPBELL TACON, who manages John Ericksen’s orchard, has worked there for eight years and before that in the apple industry. Tacon is highly regarded by other growers for his ideas and the way he manages this operation.
NEW ZEALAND was last week ranked the number-one co-operative economy in the world during the International Summit of Co-operatives in Quebec, Canada.
VOTING FOR Fonterra’s board elections has begun.
Fonterra’s 10,500 shareholders were last week mailed their voting packs for board elections and, in four wards, shareholder council positions. Voting opened online, by fax or post on the same day at 10.30am.
BEEFING UP biosecurity and helping to secure improved market access are two priorities for Nathan Guy as he resumes his role as Minister for Primary Industries.
Alliance director Dawn Sangster in June and July spent five weeks visiting key markets and customers for NZ meat: USA, UK, China, Europe, Singapore and Indonesia. She’s now relaying her findings at meetings across New Zealand. Andrew Swallow reports.
FEEDING American dried distillers grains is unlikely to cause problems with China, say agribusiness specialists.
NESTLED ALONG the coast of northern Hawke’s Bay lies a historic pioneering farm that next month will open its grounds to support a local charity.
HIGH COMMODITY prices doubled the annual profit of corporate farmer Rural Equities Ltd in the last financial year.
PETER KENDALL has resigned the presidency of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) after being appointed chairman of UK levy body Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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BEEF AND pig farmers are the winners in a new trade deal between Canada and the EU, but it spells bad news for cheese makers in Canada and the US.
THE KIWIFRUIT Claim was due to be lodged with the High Court in Wellington late last week (Oct 17).
APPLICATIONS FOR FMG's agriculture scholarships are now open and will this year include school leavers looking to study ag-based degrees at Waikato University.
HAWKE'S BAY growers and farmers need to commit to the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme soon because the project's backers need assurances of uptake before Christmas, says IrrigationNZ.
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