A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
A HEAVY yet compact set of disc harrows suits cultivation on hills, says the manufacturer Fairbrother Industries, planning to launch them at Fieldays.
BURT MUNRO would be smiling: the motorcycle brand he knew best is being revived in New Zealand by US manufacturer Polaris Industries.
SO YOU are ready for a smaller car but still need some luggage capacity?
AGRICULTURAL FIELDAYS 2014 will be a measure of how the agribusiness sector is gearing up to capitalise on growing export opportunities, according to New Zealand's largest agricultural lender, ANZ New Zealand.
MASSEY UNIVERSITY is well placed to provide the education needed to support the 50,000 new jobs in primary industries projected by 2025 in a new report, says Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Anderson.
GRAEME HODGES has won the 10th Hawke's Bay Young Fruit Grower 2014 competition, defeating eight other contenders from around the region.
THE RED meat and wool sector faces a challenge in training and retaining people with market and product-oriented skills as well as cultural and language capabilities, a new employment report says.
A REPORT that forecasts the future workforce needs of the primary sector, 'Future capability needs for the primary industries in New Zealand' has been launched by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
FEDERATED FARMERS is mourning the passing of former national president, Alistair Polson; he was aged 58.
DAIRY FARMERS, including sharemilkers, have turned out and given a record level of support for continuing investment in their annual milksolids levy to fund ongoing research and development, environmental work and other industry initiatives.
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A SLIGHTLY easier New Zealand dollar, limited wool supply and steady shipping demand combined to lift prices across the board at the South Island sale, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson reports.
A WAIKATO dairy farmer and three key New Zealand agribusinesses are using high speed 4G data connectivity to see how it will enable them to achieve efficiency and innovation gains through the use of the latest mobile communications technology.
A NEW FUNDING agreement will investigate the viability of the Hunter Downs irrigation scheme for up to 40,000ha in South Canterbury, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
Export lamb schedule prices increased last week, however this weeks short kill week will look to keep prices steady. Numbers on the line are enough to keep the shifts busy and
there is no real pressure on processors at this stage for serious competition.
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