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OPINION: Your old mate's ear has been chewed off recently by farmers voicing their displeasure with the National Party, particularly…
FEDERATED FARMERS will be addressing the big issues at their High Country Conference next week in Queenstown.
BEEF + LAMB New Zealand wants assurance around research outcomes and future science capability for the sheep and beef sector, says chairman James Parsons.
A NEW REPORT into the Government's Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme is a desperate attempt by Minister Nathan Guy to justify his lolly scramble ahead of an investigation by the Auditor-General, Labour's Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor says.
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the findings of an independent report into the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP), which estimates it will add $6.4 billion per annum to New Zealand's economy by 2025.
INTENSIVE ARABLE agriculture in South America still has some way to go to catch up to New Zealand, says a leading Canterbury farming couple.
MILK POWDER, BUTTER, and cheese led an increase in exports in April, with their value up over one-third, to $1.2 billion, compared with April 2013.
DR ALISON WATTERS, a scientist and dairy farmer with extensive experience in governance, has been elected to the board of dairy farmer cooperative, LIC.
A BRAND NEW event in Queenstown next summer will bring together a host of traditional country sports and celebrate New Zealand's rural heritage for spectators and an international TV audience to enjoy.
BEEF PRODUCERS from four Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries have demanded that any TPP agreement be a "high quality deal that eliminates all tariffs on beef".
EIGHT YOUNG Kiwis are heading to Lincoln, July 3-5 to compete in the preliminary round of competition at the World Young Shepherds Challenge.
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SOUTHLAND FARMERS are advised to move stock to sheltered areas with snow forecast to near sea level on Sunday.
IS GOAT MEAT nutritionally better or the poor cousin to lamb and beef?
THE KIWIFRUIT industry is the first to sign a biosecurity partnership with the government under the Government Industry Agreements (GIA).
NEW ZEALAND FACES risks to its environmental and economic future if issues facing the sheep meat industry are not resolved, says Environment Southland chairman Ali Timms.
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