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A group of volunteers from Lincoln University known as the 'Handy Landies' is among those descending on Otago to help farmers get their properties back to normal.

A Palmerston North sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from overseeing animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of hundreds of sheep.

Time matters in a biosecurity response, says Ryan Higgs, Chief Executive of biosecurity technology company Onside.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is seeking research proposals to help improve New Zealand’s reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.

Today, public consultation begins on a series of proposals designed to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system.

Onion exports to the lucrative Indonesian market are resuming after officials negotiated an end to costly pre-export methyl bromide fumigation.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.

Cider Apples New Zealand Limited has released a detailed 'roadmap' report that investigates how a premium cider industry could be developed in New Zealand.

An aerial operation is underway on Chatham Islands to control feral cattle and pigs, responsible for lamb losses, fence damage and feed supply issues.

A project tapping into financial information from organic winegrowers will result in hard data to back up anecdotal accounts, says Framingham viticulturist James Bowskill.