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FARMERS AND environmentalists alike are touting the benefits of planned aerial bovine tuberculosis (TB) control operations this winter in Waipunga near the Taupo to Napier highway.
THE GOVERNMENT will reallocate $24 million to a new project that encourages land owners in the Lake Rotorua catchment to switch to low nitrogen land uses or find other ways to reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting the lake water, Environment Minister Amy Adams says.
THIS YEAR the Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers' Association celebrates the 10th anniversary of the "Young Fruitgrower of the Year Competition" to be held at the National Horticultural Field Day on Thursday, June 5.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS with an interest in the rural sector are invited to apply for this year's the Rural Women NZ & Access Homehealth scholarship, with a closing date of July 1.
FEDERATED FARMERS is encouraging farmers to help each other as cropping farmers in Canterbury and North Otago seek respite from a prolonged wet spell which is threatening specialist crops and cereals ahead of harvesting.
RURAL TOWNS COULD be left with little left standing if they have to comply with proposed building earthquake-risk rules, the Waikato Mayoral Forum warns.
RECENT RAIN IN Waikato and South Auckland has set farmers on the road to recovery from the drought but the situation remains fragile for some, a meeting of farming leaders and central and local Government officials has heard.
JAMES DAVIDSON is the last Aorangi Grand Finalist in the ANZ Young Farmer Contest, taking the honour on his first attempt.
STATE-OWNED FARMER Landcorp is seeking to make subtle but significant changes to its strategic direction.
FARMER CO-OP Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is revamping its executive team and aiming to raise revenue 500% by 2025.
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RURAL CONTRACTORS New Zealand (RCNZ) will be updating its members on the latest changes in health and safety, transport and employment laws in roadshows around the country in May.
AN INCREASINGLY sophisticated food industry stemming from the globalised nature of food production also means more complex issues around food safety and security.
LEADING MEAT processor and exporter Alliance Group has completed commissioning the second stage of its $25 million new rendering plant at Lorneville near Invercargill.
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Mitigation Report places New Zealand in a very good position so long as the policy nexus supports the carbon efficient production of food.
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