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Potential bureaucratic relief over Westland sale
Ministers might be breathing a sigh of relief that farmers agreed to sell to China's Yili conglomerate because rejection of the deal could have left taxpayers picking up the tab.
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Soil turned on controversial Waimea Dam
After almost 20 years of planning and a "gruelling" process to keep the project on track, the Waimea Community Dam, one of the Tasman District's largest-ever projects, is now under way.
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Fiji farming needs a facelift - agriculture expert
Agriculture expert Jatinder Singh Wahan says Fiji's sector has huge potential, but it needs to modernise how it grows sugar cane and branch out into other crops.
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Aucklander youngest ever to claim Young Farmer title
An Auckland-based business graduate has made history after being named the 51st Young Farmer of the Year.
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Mild winter brings relief for South Otago farmers
Farmers in South Otago are relieved by the mild start to winter, with fears a drought was imminent in the autumn.
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Vet behind M Bovis detection hopeful for eradication
The Ōamaru vet, whose efforts led to the identification of cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand, says she is optimistic the disease can be eradicated. Audio
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Country Life: All the news from rural regions across New Zealand
Regional Wrap: Bay of Plenty farmers have had a kind winter, it is not too wet and they have very good pasture covers. It has been another stunning week in Canterbury.
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Log price collapse could impact jobs in New Zealand
As many as 1000 people could be left out of work by a collapse in the price of logs sent to China. Audio
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Hot competition: New Zealand shearers take half of titles in France
New Zealand competitors won three of the six titles at the 18th World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in France.
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Fears over worsening wallaby problem
Central Otago's rural community says the area's worsening wallaby problem could be catastrophic for farming in the region.
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Govt calls for agritech partnerships
The government is planning a transformation of the agritech sector, shifting its focus from volume to value.
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Fonterra at loss over slump in Fund prices, Co-op shares
The dairy giant says nothing has changed in its business to account for a slump in associated share funds.
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Sale of Westland Milk Products approved by shareholders
Westland Milk Products shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling their company to the Chinese buyer Yili. Audio
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Flies a key pollinator, orchard research study finds
Researchers looking at the effectiveness of pollinators on New Zealand farms say flies play an important part in the process.
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MPI apologises to farmers over M bovis programme
MPI director general Ray Smith apologised for putting farmers through "a lot of anxiety" during the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme. Audio
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Bird survey in flight once again
One of New Zealand's longest-running citizen science projects - the Garden Bird Survey - is nearing the deadline for this year's bird watch.
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India 'market of great opportunity' for Fonterra
Fonterra's launch of the 'Dreamery' brand - its second foray into India - is part of its new partnership with the Asian country's largest consumer retail company.
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'No-one wants to sell, but our personal livelihoods are at stake'
Hundreds of West Coast dairy farmers will today vote on whether to sell their 150-year-old co-operative to a foreign bidder.
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Fourth consecutive fall in dairy prices
Prices fell 0.4 percent at the at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
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'The country is better for it': Vet who found M Bovis wins industry award
A vet whose determination led to the identification of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand has been recognised for her contribution to the farming sector.
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Kiwi scientists working with Vietnamese partners on new dragon fruit
New Zealand scientists are helping to develop new varieties of dragon fruit that will be commercially grown in Vietnam.
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NZ shearers and wool handlers compete in world championships
New Zealand shearers and wool handlers take on allcomers at the 18th World Shearing and Woolhandling championships, starting this evening.
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Ondaedge Farms fined $30,000 for effluent discharge into Waikato River
A Waikato farmer has been convicted for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent into the environment.
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Country Life: The latest news from rural areas around New Zealand
Regional Wrap: Farmers in Northland are in good spirits because they've hardly had to put on their wet weather gear. Canterbury's had another amazing weather week with the temperature gauge nudging 20…
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