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NZ seeks Irish support
New Zealand is looking to Ireland for support as it negotiates a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).
World food prices rise for seventh consecutive month
World food prices rose for the seventh consecutive month in December, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reports.
Is a no deal Brexit the real deal?
A former Irish Prime Minister says even if the UK and EU manage to work out a deal over Brexit it will be very limited and cause a lot of disruption.
NZ avoids China stoush
A deepening trade spat between China and Australia shouldn’t impact New Zealand, according to trade analyst Stephen Jacobi.
UN removes anti-meat tweet
The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers.
Agribusiness
The power of good facilitation
“Without a facilitator, we would just have done that farmer thing and sat round, shuffled our feet and waited for…NZ beef and lamb among world's most sustainable
A report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand highlights the role NZ-produced red meat has to play in a sustainable…Carter joins Ruralco board
Former Agriculture Minister and Banks Peninsula farmer David Carter has been elected to the board of rural trader, Ruralco.'Doffing' claim hits Alliance result
An historic employee entitlement claim of nearly $20 million severely dented meat processor Alliance Group’s annual result this year.Alliance puts in good performance despite Covid-19
Meat co-op Alliance Group announced an underlying profit of $27.4 million for 2020. Adjusted for one-off events, the annual profit…Farm Health
Perfect conditions for fly and FE
Warm wet weather in many areas of the country creates the perfect conditions for the production-limiting diseases flystrike and facial…Keeping scabby mouth at bay
Scabby mouth is common and the infection rate in some sheep flocks can be as high as 90%.Promising new test for Johne's
A promising new test for Johne’s disease in dairy cattle has been developed at the Institute for Global Food Security…Worm resistance genetics
Sheep farmers should be investing in proven, worm resistant genetics this breeding season to future proof their businesses’ bottom lines.Getting to the bottom of ill thrift
Ill thrift is a term used to describe when stock grow at a slower growth rate than expected, given their…Motoring
Early pick for car of the year!
As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender…Big, bold brash Ram truck will grow on you
Introduced in 2018, the Ram 1500 brought big American trucks to the New Zealand mainstream – at a price point…Hilux ups the ante - yet again
When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.Like a red rag to a bull!
Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.Gladiator set to commence battle
The new Jeep Gladiator is due to arrive on the NZ market in August.» The RNG Weather Report
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Your old mate reckons the nomination of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) management team as a finalists in…
Good riddance!
The Hound reckons 2021 is off to a rollicking start with news that professional whinger and anti-farming drone Martin Taylor…
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