Are they serious?
OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
A QUARANTINE grow-out requirement for imported grass seeds has been removed by MPI.
TWO FORMERLY fierce rivals in avocado exporting say their successful collaboration could signal the way forward for other export industries.
Wine growers have welcomed the economic cooperation agreement signed this week between New Zealand and Taiwan, giving New Zealand wine tariff-free access to the Taiwan market as soon as it comes into force next year.
LANDCORP HAS done another deal with the Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin – this time to help develop a giant sheep farm.
FERTILISER CO-OP Ravensdown has called time on its money-losing Western Australian operation, five years after launching this first trans-Tasman venture.
Rabobank forecasts New Zealand's beef prices to firm next quarter, as supplies tighten after the higher, drought-induced slaughter volumes, and forecasts of a wetter-than-average winter also encourage producers to retain stock.
AUSTRALIANS ARE being urged to eat hearty home-cooked beef meals to keep warm this winter.
BRITISH FARMERS are backing their Government in its quest to gain approval for the growing of genetically modified crops.
THE HOUND questions whether the recent use of DNA sequence technology by farmer cooperative Livestock Improvement (LIC)
THIS OLD mutt notes that the Greens have been accusing the current Government of playing crony politics and/or looking after ‘their mates’.
More...
AS FEDERATED Farmers warms up for its national conference and annual meeting in Ashburton this week, it’s timely to take a look at how the lobby group operates.
IAN PROUDFOOT’S article on the Budget in June 2 Rural News deserves a response, particularly as his claims on biosecurity funding cuts are completely wrong.
THE TWO main fertiliser manufacturers have agreed to develop a spreadability rating system for their products.
Jesse McLeish and Caitlin Williams, from Kamo High School in Whangarei have been awarded a fully sponsored student exchange to Nambour State High School, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, by the Whangarei A&P Society.
The Hound
A hurry up!
OPINION: PM Chris Luxon is getting pinged lately for rolling out the old 'we're still a new government' line when…
» Connect with Rural News
Popular Reads
25 years on - where are they now?
To celebrate 25 years of the Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship, Ravensdown caught up with past recipients to see where their…
Farmers Advised to Look Beyond Palm Kernel Price When Buying Supplementary Feed
When buying supplementary feeds, farmers need to consider the entire package on offer – service, freight and all the components…
Otago Regional Council to launch winter flyovers
Otago Regional Council is set to begin its annual winter farm flyovers in the next three weeks.
