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Richard Loe catches up with Peter Burke Rural News’ senior journalist to discuss some of the key stories making headlines in this week’s issue of the newspaper
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MPI launches industry-wide project to manage feral deer
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Former Agriculture Minister and Otaki farmer Nathan Guy has been appointed New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy (SATE).
Alliance commissions major heat pump system at Mataura, cutting coal use and emissions
Alliance Group has commissioned a new heat pump system at its Mataura processing plant in Southland.
Fonterra slashes forecast milk price, again
Fonterra has slashed another 50c off its milk price forecast as global milk flows shows no sign of easing.
NZ meat industry seeks removal of US 15% lamb tariff
Meat processors are hopeful that the additional 15% tariff on lamb exports to the US will also come off.
Early drought fears ease in Hawke’s Bay, but caution remains
Fears of a serious early drought in Hawke’s Bay have been allayed – for the moment at least.
Consent Rollovers and $13b Savings: What the new RMA bills could mean
There was much theatre in the Beehive before the Government's new Resource Management Act (RMA) reform bills were introduced into Parliament last week.
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New Case IH Puma series debuts with improved design & precision tech
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