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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
RURAL WOMEN New Zealand welcomes news that a proposed settlement has been agreed that will lead to home support workers being paid mileage and wages for the time they spend travelling between clients.
COWS THAT have become ill, with some dying, after grazing on swede crops has seen veterinarians in Southland practices at the forefront of dealing with this animal health issue.
A REPORT produced by Gordon Stephenson trophy-winners Craige and Roz Mackenzie gives a fascinating insight into South American agriculture, says Simon Saunders, acting chair of the NZ Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust.
TURNERS & GROWERS have announced a significant joint venture with Unifrutti, with the two companies investing in the development of prime agricultural land in Piura, Peru.
BLAKE HOLGATE has been appointed as Rabobank New Zealand's environmental sustainability specialist.
AN ALOE vera and manuka stock supplement is helping a Northland herd stay healthier says its Dargaville owner.
VOTING FOR the Wool Levy Referendum has opened with voting papers sent to all New Zealand sheep farmers yesterday.
FEDERATED FARMERS is asking whoever forms the next government for an additional $600 million investment into science research and innovation over the next three years.
WITH THE second season of black-grass operations about to begin, continued vigilance this spring and summer will be crucial to stop the noxious weed from establishing in Mid-Canterbury, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
ENTERING THE Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards was a great way for Matamata sharemilkers Phil and Kim Dykzeul to find out how their operation stacked up on environmental sustainability.
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NOMINATIONS ARE open for the kiwifruit industry's Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal.
TARATAHI AGRICULTURAL Training Centre is now delivering agricultural programmes in the Auckland region, from Unitec's campus.
IF WE DON'T look after all natural pollinators, particularly the honey bee, we could see economic and social collapse, says John Hartnell, Federated Farmers Bees chairperson and a Christchurch-based exporter of bee products.
TARATAHI AGRICULTURAL Training Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Rural Technology Development Centre (CRTD).
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