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Call for more input into how vaccine rollout is handled in rural communities
More detailed planning needs to be applied to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in rural communities, doctors say.
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Onion exports kick off early after good growing season
New Zealand is expected to export up to 175,000 tonnes of onions to 45 countries this year.
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Zespri plan to partner with Chinese growers off the table, for now
27 Jan 2021Kiwifruit exporter Zespri's hope to partner with Chinese growers illegally growing the gold variety of the fruit are on hold.
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Farm sales rise at the end of 2020
27 Jan 2021Sales of farms rose and the median price per hectare reached just over $27,000 in the three months ended December 2020, latest figures show.
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Lemons in short supply in New Zealand this summer
26 Jan 2021Gin drinkers who fancy a twist of lemon with their tipple may be best to switch to a sliver of cucumber this summer.
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Furniture maker 'lets the timber tell me what to do with it'
Country Life: Greg Taylor who has lived in an isolated part of the Coromandel for 40 years says he likes cutting down trees - "the bigger the better". Audio
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Shedding sheep hot under hammer
Country Life: Bidding was competitive at the Mt Cass Station Wiltshire sheep sale in North Canterbury with the sheep selling to buyers from Kerikeri to Cromwell. Audio
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Call for more strict glyphosate-use guidelines after Japan's honey warning
Tough border testing for New Zealand honey imports to Japan is re-igniting the conversation about the use of the weed killer glypohsate in New Zealand.
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Waikato farmers warned of criminal convictions over effluent discharge
26 Jan 2021The Waikato Regional Council has sent a stern message to corporate farmers to clean their acts up.
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Crunch time for struggling Otago orchards
25 Jan 2021Some Central Otago orchards say this season's crop is a write off, while others struggle to find enough workers.
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Govt aid sought after severe weather damaged crop
Tasman orchardists are calling on the government to provide financial help following severe hail on Boxing Day.
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M. Bovis numbers falling - MPI
24 Jan 2021The Ministry of Primary Industries says New Zealand is getting closer to the eradication of Mycoplasma Bovis.
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Drought conditions and fire: Which regions have reason for concern
22 Jan 2021With February fast approaching, there are worries that drought could strike parts of the country like it did last summer.
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Bumper start to 2021 for NZ dairy farmers
Dairy prices have jumped a further 4.8 percent, defying expectations and giving a boost to farmers and the economy.
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Japan warns of NZ honey shipment halt if glyphosate limits exceeded
20 Jan 2021New Zealand sent almost $68m of honey to Japan last year, but the country is warning it will stop our honey imports if it continues to find the weed killer glyphosate during border testing.
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Tomatoes among crops driving increase in produce prices
The cost of fruit and vegetables rose nearly 9 percent last year, driven by high prices for potatoes, courgettes and tomatoes.
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Southland shearer Megan Whitehead wins women's world record
14 Jan 2021Southland shearer Megan Whitehead has broken the women's world record for shearing the most number of lambs in nine hours.
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Heavy rain damages cherry crop
Heavy rain over New Year's in Central Otago created cherries so juicy that many of them burst. Audio
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Push to retain cheques until rural broadband rollout completed
Some rural communities fear the phasing out of cheques this year is coming too fast, too soon.
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Dairy prices up 3.9% in global auction
Dairy prices increased 3.9 percent across the board in the first global auction of the year.
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Farming company adapts technology for Covid-19 sanitation
Saflex Pumps uses a spray technology to keep dairy cow teats clean before milking - but innovation means it can become a Covid-19 sanitiser.
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Farmers urged to have good stock welfare plans
1 Jan 2021The government spent $19 million in 2020 on rural communities affected by drought.
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Dairy sector pushing for export tariffs removal
The dairy industry wants export tariffs scrapped as it tries to get the best bang for its buck overseas - and doesn't think the new post-Brexit trade deal will help.
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Brexit deal hurts NZ exports - Beef and Lamb
29 Dec 2020The meat industry is urging the government to fight new quotas for local exporters as part of new trade deal between the UK and European Union. Audio
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Ruined fruit a 'bitter pill to swallow' for Motueka growers
27 Dec 2020A Motueka fruit growers association says the millions of dollars worth of fruit that is ruined following a devastating hail storm that hit the Nelson region yesterday is a bitter pill to swallow.
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Dairy prices see strong gains
16 Dec 2020Dairy prices have hit their highest level in 11 months in the global auction overnight.
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Two die in vehicle-related incidents on farms
Two people were killed in farm accidents yesterday.
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House calls: Doctor tackles farmer health face to face
8 Jan 2021A doctor is asking farmers to pay more attention to their own health to prevent serious problems such as heart attacks and mental breakdowns. Audio
