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Dairy and red meat sectors get $300m boost
The Govt is putting up $144.1m into two initiatives worth $321m over seven years to boost productivity and new products for the dairy and red meat sectors.
Sheep and beef farms 'on way to extinction'
Sheep and beef farming could all but disappear in New Zealand if "structural issues" causing profits to drop are allowed to continue, says Federated Farmers.
Public access mapping system launched
The NZ Walking Access Commission is producing a mapping system so that people can more easily find out where there is legal public access across land.
Farm, forestry exports bounce back
New Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.
Crafar properties could go for $200m
The sale of 16 Crafar dairy farms could be enough to cover all of the family's bank debt.
Crafar says overseas buyers may bail him out
The former head of NZ's biggest private dairy operation is talking to foreign interests in an attempt to trade his way out of debt.
Time for action on pig welfare
The Govt should think carefully when drawing up its new rules for the treatment of pigs, writes Catriona MacLennan.
Livestock scheme gets mixed reaction
Most industry groups welcomed the Government's announcement today that it will make a livestock tracing scheme compulsory - and pay for it.
Govt may consider drought assistance
The Government is keeping close watch on the "big dry" in many regions and will consider drought assistance if conditions worsen, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.