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OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
EIGHTEEN YEARS ago I retired from shepherding; I had been hitting my head against a brick wall for too many years. It had been a frustrating occupation met with much resistance. Slowly it is changing and now there are some very capable women being given the opportunity to work the land.
IT’S NOT just sheep and pregnant women that are at risk from the cat-born parasite toxoplasma gondii: the resulting disease, toxoplasmosis, may be a much more severe and disabling in the wider population than previously understood, say researchers at University of Auckland.
A NEW way of handling grain could save grain farmers thousands and increase their mobility, says Farmgard marketing manager Scott Capper.
THE WANGANUI Dog Trial Centre has started fundraising to enable it to hold the New Zealand championships at Mowhanga, near Taihape, in 2015.
The Metalform Tow and Fert liquid fertiliser mixer/spreader is good for much more than spreading fertiliser, says Northland dairy farmer James Brady.
ENTRIES EXCEEDED 1000 at Edendale Vintage Machinery Club’s 26th annual Crank- Up event in late January. Edendale is mid-way between Invercargill and Gore.
The Waikato Regional Council's implementation of Variation 6 for the farming community is now rolling out to the Lower Waikato and West Coast catchments.
The controversial issue of interest rate swaps should be examined by select committee, says Labour's Primary Industry spokesperson Damien O'Connor.
The world's focus on food security and safety – along with New Zealand's strong trade links with major importing markets – will be key factors supporting the international competitiveness of New Zealand's agricultural sector in 2013, says Rabobank.
Ministry for Primary Industries border staff were shocked last week by a passenger arriving in Auckland with two crates of fresh mango – which carry a high risk of hosting Queensland fruit fly.
The fruit fly is one of the biggest risks to our horticultural industry.
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Alliance Group is showing farmers from the UK around its operations following encouraging sales at Sainsbury's over the crucial Christmas period.
Rural Women NZ has received a big response to its 'Feeling Rotten' survey in the first week since its launch.
The combined North and South Island Wool auction comprising 15,300 bales saw some variation in price levels between types and selling centres compared to last sale on January 31, however overall the market generally steadied, says New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson reports.
With over two million square metres of floorcoverings needed for the Christchurch rebuild, Federated Farmers believes strong wool should be given a leading role.
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