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Kiwifruit copper trial gets funds

A Bay of Plenty project designed to make the most of copper to control Psa in kiwifruit has received a boost of more than $500,000 from the Government.

Imports grow industry

Workers imported from Pacific islands to provide labour for the fruit harvest in New Zealand orchards have started heading home.

Passion thrives for fruit crop

Passionfruit growers have increased production despite facing black leg - which has been likened to Psa.

Mums face up to reality

A Canterbury mum is using the power of social media to connect women in rural areas, from the Chatham Islands to Northland.

SlurryKat now spreading in New Zealand

Drones hover on country landscape

The potential uses and benefits of the remote piloted aircraft systems known as drones are quite amazing.

Finding consensus for water

PKE detection to be introduced

Queenstown to host first goats conference

Cyclone Lusi the old wind bag

Code for calf slaughter

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Nawac) is consulting the industry and general public on the management of unwanted calves on farm.

Bullies beware new guidelines

New Zealand's confidence increases

Alliance removes guesswork factor

Palamountains Nutrition, Massey University and Hawke's Bay's Quantum Laboratories are banding together to offer a new service to farmers.

Alignment, not positioning, is the way forward

Nutrient squeeze to hit Canty farmers

The forest for the trees

A Wanganui couple have been rewarded for their passion for trees, particularly alternative species.

Animal welfare is a meaty issue for farms