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'A nice change': Green tinge returns to North Canterbury pastures
The area has been suffering from low rainfall for many months.
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Otago farm's bird flu recovery could take months
8 Jan 2025The ministry's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said every trace of dirt and chicken litter needs to be removed and disposed of in a biosecure way.
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Cheery outlook for cherry growers
8 Jan 2025A better crop of Central Otago cherries should result in higher profits for growers this season.
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Merino company says it will probe sheep cruelty claims
1 Jan 2025The New Zealand Merino Company says it will investigate claims of animal cruelty by an animal rights group - and could expel farms from its ethical wool…
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PETA hopeful of criminal convictions in sheep abuse probe
18 Jan 2025An animal rights group says it's glad MPI is taking action, but "history shows us that cases of animal abuse ... typically go unpunished".
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Rural stalwarts recognised in New Years honours
31 Dec 2024Nadia Lim and her husband Carlos Bagrie are among the recipients of New Year Honours from the farming community.
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Chef couple finds new home on the range
20 Dec 2024Wallingford Homestead in Central Hawke's Bay was once a bustling base for the local farming community. These days it's helping bridge the urban-rural divide and provides employment opportunities for…
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Why the produce on sale might not be what you expect
Compared to last year, a number of different types of fruit and vegetables appear cheaper.
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It's time to snap up watermelons, stonefruit and cucumbers
7 Jan 2025A cold summer is not translating into high fruit and vege prices, an expert says. Audio
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Growers confident fruit fly can be eradicated
7 Jan 2025The Horticulture Industry is concerned about the discovery of a single oriental fruit fly - but is confident MPI will eradicate any further incursion.
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Wairoa's heavy rain more challenging for some than others - farmer
4 Jan 2025While some will be welcoming the rain, others will be struggling with "real anxiety", farmer says.
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'Cutting the trees down is part of the experience'
20 Dec 2024Thousands of perfectly shaped trees are harvested in the lead-up to the festive season at Andrew McAllister's Needle Fresh Christmas tree farm in Swannanoa. In a next door paddock he's created a huge…
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Rodeo girls giddy up for new season
22 Dec 2024The rodeo season is underway and Waikato sisters Lylah and Riley Wood are in an arena practising their rodeo skills, a sport which has taken them to the US with a national youth team this year.
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Timaru meatworks shuts its doors after 138 years
20 Dec 2024Red-meat co-op Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant today.
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Ni-Vanuatu fruit pickers 'worried' over fate of quake-affected relatives
18 Dec 2024Kiwifruit company Seeka is supporting 100 ni-Vanuatu fruit pickers helping with summer pruning to contact their families back home.
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The year in meat: Global challenges persist for industry
Meat exporters says 2024 has been a tough year for the industry - but positive signs are emerging.
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Farms linked to Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove site free of bird flu
24 Dec 2024The Hillgrove site tested positive for the highly pathogenic H7N6 virus on 1 December.
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'No signs' of avian influenza outside of Otago farm
18 Dec 2024Further tests are being carried out to ensure there was no spread beyond the one farm.
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Overseas investment helping to grow Hawke's Bay horticulture
15 Dec 2024Country Life - A fresh injection of "much-needed" funding is allowing apple orchards to adapt to changing consumer tastes.
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'Oh heck': Farmer says quad bike accident was a wake-up call
20 Dec 2024The warning comes as rural insurer FMG says there is often a spike in quad bike roll-overs in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Dry conditions prompt fire bans in Hawke's Bay and Otago
19 Dec 2024Fire and Emergency is banning fireworks, open-air fires and sky lanterns in many areas of Hawke's Bay and Otago.
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A Golden Bay farm grows, processes and sells Angus beef and lamb direct to the public
13 Dec 2024Sustainability, animal welfare and forging a connection between producer and consumer are at the core of how things are done at Ellis Creek Farm, near the Abel Tasman National Park in Golden Bay.
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Gearing up for farming life
13 Dec 2024What's it like for a young couple beginning their farming journey in difficult times?
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Green shoots for Hawke's Bay apple industry with 'well-needed' capital injection
13 Dec 2024Country Life: Shane Flynn from Craigmore Sustainables explains why they see a bright future for the region's horticulture sector.
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Chicory finished lamb added to boutique meat company offerings
13 Dec 2024The boutique company is known for its angus beef.
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Prominent Canterbury High Country farmer dies after illness
16 Dec 2024He is the second prominent Canterbury farming leader to die in a week.
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Hold or sell below cost: Velvet farmers facing tough season
16 Dec 2024Due to the flooded market, prices are back by about 20 percent which means some farmers will not make a profit this season.
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Researcher urges caution on rock lobster catch limit increase
15 Dec 2024Seafood industry players are welcoming a government proposal to ease catch limits - but an academic says the rock lobster population may not support it.
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