Food Safety Minister under fire for possible conflict of interest
Andrew Hoggard’s sister advised against tougher infant formula standards.
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A Central Hawke's Bay farming couple win the big one – Farmer of the Year.
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Hundreds of hay bales were stolen from two properties in Taranaki.
Brendan Attrill wins Taranaki farm environment award
Third-generation farmer milks 350 cows on 163ha at Huinga, focusing on sustainability.
Calls for action as feral cats impact 14% of East Coast farms
Feral cats are estimated to be on 14% of East Coast farms.
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Northland set to lose $70m tomato project to Waikato
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Raglan dairy farmer wins Waikato farm environment award
Dedication to animal welfare and the environment helped Tor Pedersen win.
On top of the world: Laura Bradley claims record number of wins by a female shearer
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The Country: Dr Victoria Hatton on the future of red meat
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Silver Fern Farms records $21.8m loss
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Grower says industrial hemp should be an ‘agricultural crop’ - not a ‘drug’
Government plans to review regulations on industrial hemp.
Dairy prices up 1.1% in latest GDT auction
The latest dairy auction had mixed results for key products.
‘Another iconic station has gone into trees’: Last Waipaoa Station block to convert to pine forest
What remains of iconic Waipaoa Station is to go into pinus radiata trees.
February a strong month for NZ red meat exports
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Push for higher farm plastic recycling targets
Farmers use more than 10,000 tonnes of plastic bale wrap annually.
On-farm training programme empowers young adults with disabilities
Michial Todd, the first trainee to graduate, is now a certified dairy farm relief worker.
Gareth McKerchar wins Aorangi Young Farmer final again
Gareth McKerchar has won the Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year for the second year in a row
Olivado liquidation: Seeka boss explains why they bought the company
New boss hopes to keep jobs, liquidator says claims still coming in.
The Country: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on supporting young farmers
David Seymour, Dan Boulton, Mike Casey, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Opinion: Time to invest in our young farmers
Opinion: New Zealand needs young farmers just as much as most other countries.
NZ Champs and Golden Shears double for Toa Henderson
Results from the 39th New Zealand Shearing Championships at Te Kūiti on March 27-29.
Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
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Farmers fined $77k for discharging effluent into stream
Judge Tepania noted both defendants were careless for different reasons.
Mustering cattle by car in 1940
"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."
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Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
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