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University cuts the 'wrong direction to go' - professor
13 Oct 2023An agricultural academic has blasted Massey University's plans to slash jobs in plant science, natural sciences and food tech.
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Rural students face bigger climb to enter university
12 Oct 2023New research has laid bare the challenges rural high school students face getting into tertiary education, compared to city students.
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'Race against time': Forestry crews salvage wood after cyclone
9 Oct 2023Forestry crews are in a race against time to harvest 6500 hectares of trees blown over around Taupō and Tūrangi area during Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Southland Rural Support Trust given $20,000 to distribute after September flooding
Farmers and growers across parts of the lower South Island hit by last month's storm are being urged to reach out for help if they need it.
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'Sweet switcheroo': Kiwi snack maker turns to Aussies as kūmara shortage bites
5 Oct 2023Nelson's Proper Crisps forced to ship in Australian sweet potatoes over supply issues.
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Fonterra backtracks on plans to leave Hamilton site
Hamilton's business association said Fonterra's decision to stay was a win for the city and local businesses.
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Fonterra's forecast for milk payouts looks brighter
9 Oct 2023Fonterra has raised its forecast milk payout by 50 cents, on the back of an improved outlook.
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Dog trialling is in the blood
Country Life - Tutira farmer Clark Chrystal wasn't expecting to win the national and South Island sheep dog trial's zig zag hunt in May. Audio
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Piglets go back to the same teat, says free-range pig farmer
Sows lounge in the sun as their piglets play, while others feed their litters in the privacy of their own cozy shelter at Hamish and Angela Cottle's free-range pig farm near Timaru. Audio
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Novel drench products in short supply due to rising demand
The products help manage increasing levels of resistance to traditional drenches.
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Ngāi Tahu Holdings to close Oha Honey operation
5 Oct 2023The company's North Island operations will close, affecting 77 jobs, but the South Island apiary operation will continue.
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Frost fighting efforts pay off for growers
4 Oct 2023Helicopters were out fighting frost across parts of the North Island this morning, in a bid to save crops of kiwifruit, blueberries and asparagus.
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Independent review finds farm pollution management tool fit for purpose
4 Oct 2023Overseer helps farmers use fertiliser and other inputs more efficiently, estimates nutrient loss and is used by regional councils to help inform regulations around water quality.
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Pest gold clam invasion prevention ‘fast-moving’, council official says
4 Oct 2023Officials are searching Rotorua's Lake Ōkataina amid fears of invasive freshwater gold clams.
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Seymour takes aim at bureaucrats with Primary Industries policy
4 Oct 2023ACT leader David Seymour says the country's biggest export industry is tied up in endless red tape that would be unravelled if ACT gets its way in any new government.
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ASB aims to boost food and fibre firms with access to funding
ASB is launching a new programme to accelerate the export growth of high-potential food and fibre businesses.
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Red meat exports dip as competition from South America grows
3 Oct 2023Red meat exports were worth $730 million in August 2023, a 16 percent drop on the same month last year.
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Fishing guides report bumper bookings by overseas anglers
After two tough, Covid-impacted years, professional fishing guides are expecting a bumper season in New Zealand with many having nearly fully booked calendars.
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Testing time ahead for NZ agri-business, report predicts
2 Oct 2023A challenging year ahead for New Zealand agri-business is predicted in a new rural banking report.
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Vegetable growers welcome El Niño's arrival
1 Oct 2023Vegetable growers are gearing up for months of warmer, drier weather.
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New community hubs to help protect Hawke's Bay residents during disasters
30 Sep 2023Rural communities in Hawke's Bay will soon be better prepared for disasters thanks to new facilities designed to help them cope when they become isolated.
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Cost of food thrown away soars to $3.2 billion a year
27 Sep 2023Increasing cost food meant the overall value of food being put in the bin rose to $3.2 billion a year, a survey suggests.
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NZ cannabis company now exporting strains around the world
27 Sep 2023A medicinal cannabis company says illogical legislation has stopped it supplying product for New Zealand patients and it's exporting its East Coast strains around the world instead.
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Bremworth offers 10-year contracts for strong wool producers
27 Sep 2023Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith said the contracts would hopefully give generational security to sheep farmers.
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