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Fertiliser prices tipped to rise if Middle East war spreads
Fertiliser prices are coming off the boil, but the conflict in Gaza has thrown uncertainty into the market.
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International auditor putting scrutiny on Gisborne forestry practices
25 Oct 2023The harvesting practices of two forestry companies operating in Tairāwhiti are coming under the spotlight of an international auditor.
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PGG Wrightson forecasts lower operating earnings
Rural supplies business PGG Wrightson (PGW) has downgraded its operating earnings forecast for the year ended June, citing a "significant degree of volatility in the global economy".
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Synlait chairperson resigns from role
24 Oct 2023The chair and independent director of Synlait, Simon Robertson, has resigned, effective immediately.
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Dead hedgehogs found in horse feed products from NZ
20 Oct 2023Australian authorities and the manufacturer have issued an urgent recall there, but a recall has not been issued in New Zealand.
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Winter grazing flyovers show most farms are following rules
19 Oct 2023Most Waimakariri farmers are complying with winter grazing rules, Environment Canterbury says.
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Charity calls on government to better support virtual learning systems for rural schools
19 Oct 2023An educational charity is calling on the government to do more to help rural high school students succeed.
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'Sensational' lamb sausage snags top spot at awards
18 Oct 2023An Auckland butchery has snagged the top spot at The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition with its 'lamb delight' creation.
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The school with a farm on site – but should it have animals?
20 Oct 2023A Canterbury school is weighing up the future of animals on its farm as urban life spreads into the traditionally rural area.
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Banana 'shortage based on seasonal demand'
20 Oct 2023New Zealanders are bananas for bananas, but the country relies on imports from Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines for its supply.
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Environment watchdog calls out farming groups' claims on methane emissions
18 Oct 2023Parliament's environment commissioner Simon Upton has accused farming groups of wrongly claiming they had new science on methane emissions.
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Farm manager broke tails of 116 cows, sentenced to home detention
17 Oct 2023Four cows needed their tails amputated and 116 suffered pain and permanent damage after a farm manager deliberately broke the tails, some more than once.
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Medical school with rural focus 'long overdue', King Country GP says
16 Oct 2023Kawhia doctor John Burton hopes a medical school - mindful of regional communities - will start being set up now that National's been voted into power.
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Axing fair pay agreements, full return of 90-day trials on business wishlist
Nowhere else in the world forces employers to the table for collective bargaining across an entire sector, the BusinessNZ chief executive says. Audio
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Dispute between A2 Milk and Synlait heads to arbitration
17 Oct 2023A2 Milk has failed to reach agreement with Synlait, which had its exclusive supply rights cancelled last month.
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Ban on live animal exports likely to be overturned by new government
Live animal exports by sea are expected to resume after a National government forms, but it could be a year before the first shipment leaves.
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'They've lost everything': Hawke's Bay growers treated to a feed and a fruit bin full of goods
14 Oct 2023Hawke's Bay growers have been treated to a small bit of respite from the tough task of rebuilding their livelihoods after Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed orchards throughout the region.
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Farmers welcome National-ACT victory, confidence 'never been so low'
Federated Farmers has welcomed the initial election results, saying farmers turned out in force to effect change.
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From water to wine: The story of Dancing Petrel
14 Oct 2023Country Life - Kim Gilkison and her husband, Graham, have turned a once-languishing vineyard into an award-winning estate in just five years. Audio
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A year on the farm: Lambing is in full swing on the Bird's hill block
Country Life - Gorse is a farmer's worst enemy. "If only we could gain some income out of gorse we'd be rich!" North Canterbury's Alistair Bird says. Audio
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Hawke's Bay council delays possum control programme
13 Oct 2023It is going to be another five years at least before local authorities in Hawke's Bay pay for professional possum hunters to knock back the pest's population.
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Prospect of El Niño summer putting extra stress on cyclone-battered farmers
The forecast hot, dry El Niño summer is placing extra stress on farmers battered by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Farmer hit with fine for failing to adequately feed hundreds of cattle
11 Oct 2023When Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Northland farm, nearly 400 cattle were found in poor health.
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Low-methane genetics on track for 2026, agri-tech co-operative says
11 Oct 2023One of New Zealand agriculture's largest private investors in research and development says low-methane dairy cow genetics could be in-market by 2026.
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