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New Zealand farming does not celebrate success enough, says Dr William Rolleston, Federated Farmers national president.
Australian farmers are welcoming the repeal of the divisive carbon tax.
THE LINCOLN Hub partners have welcomed the Minister for Science and Innovation and Tertiary Education's announcement of the Government's agreement in principle to provide funding towards the rebuilding of science facilities at Lincoln University.
CIVIL DEFENCE officials say a 'severe weather watch' issued for Northland for the weekend reflects a sensible, cautious approach by forecasters and is no cause for alarm at this stage.
AN ADDITIONAL 34 medical places for students next year at the country's two medical schools, 17 of which will be earmarked for rural students is extremely encouraging, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network deputy chairperson Sharon Hansen.
THE FINALISTS have been announced for the third Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Sheep Industry Awards.
RAVENSDOWN WILL give $20,000 to Rural Support Trust Northland for emergency feed and the provision of counselling and advisory services.
A MEDIUM-SCALE adverse event has been declared for the primary sector in storm-hit Northland by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
ANDY SOMERVILLE, who has extensive experience in business development, has been appointed chief executive officer for the Primary Industry Capability Alliance (PICA).
RURAL WOMEN New Zealand is inviting people to write short stories and photos and videos to showcase New Zealand farming life today which may be used to promote primary products.
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LEADING MEAT exporter and processor Alliance Group is helping a researcher to examine whether directing short bursts of high voltage electricity through red meat can improve its tenderness.
MASSEY UNIVERSITY Professor Richard Archer has been awarded the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology's most prestigious honour, the JC Andrews Award.
A WEBSITE with further information on the wool levy referendum has been launched.
THE NORTH Island wool auction generally remained firm to only slightly easier despite local and overseas expectations of a much weaker market.
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