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NZ deer velvet exporters promote new uses to buyers in China
28 Apr 2023New Zealand deer velvet exporters are shifting their selling focus in China from traditional medicine buyers to retail food service outlets and health food companies.
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Fruit and veg prices, availability still being hit by summer's severe weather
28 Apr 2023Severe weather events this summer will increase prices for some fruit and vegetables throughout this year and their seasonal availability has become less predictable, the co-founder of a fruit and veg… Audio
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High supermarket prices driving demand for homekill meat
Rules around homekill are pushing people to look at hobby farming, or at least owning one animal, to keep their costs down.
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Nuclear winter wouldn't stop NZ producing enough food to feed itself - study
28 Apr 2023But with imports of fuel, fertiliser, pesticides and machinery unlikely post-war, the situation would quickly deteriorate.
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Government urged to focus on growing trade with India
A new report says New Zealand needs to supercharge efforts to secure trade opportunities with India or risk being left behind.
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Why NZ farmers import and export animals
The Detail - New Zealand livestock has a top-class reputation internationally. Exports by sea are banned, so how else are animals sent offshore?
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Westland Milk Products to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
26 Apr 2023Westland Milk Products is to invest $70 million to expand its manufacturing of dairy protein lactoferrin.
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Cream tea in the mix as Fonterra eyes China beverage market
Fonterra has opened a new application centre in China which will look at adding dairy products like milk, cream, butter and even cream cheese into beverages.
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Calls to report 'worst weed in the world' as it spreads in regions
26 Apr 2023AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors New Zealand to collate information on alligator weed in a bid to better understand its spread.
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Country Life: Trial vineyard has 4000 plants grown in lab
New research in applying "jumping genes" could bring more robust grapes that keep their iconic New Zealand flavour, with two scientists from Plant and Food Research leading the project. Audio
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Country Life: A pinnacle reached for pine nut producer
Marlborough's Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts was crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards. Audio
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Synlait shares in trading halt
Shares of South Island dairy company Synlait are in a trading halt in light of new information which may affect its profit guidance.
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Former Wellington mayor now off grid and farming carbon
Country Life - Former Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown lives in a tiny off-grid house and regenerates native forest on a former sheep and beef farm on the flanks of the Tararua mountain range. Audio
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'A really critical place right now': Frustrated growers seek answers on cyclone recovery
22 Apr 2023The growers are seeking $750 million from the government to help them in three priority areas, with decisions needing to be made "yesterday".
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People turning to cash jobs to survive, says frustrated visa holder
A woman who has been trying to find seasonal work for months says her visa is no longer fit for purpose.
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Horticulture New Zealand appeals for more cyclone recovery help
20 Apr 2023The industry group says it has concerns about the delay in providing direction and announcing further support.
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Nat's 'gold standard' live exports would need independent oversight - animal welfare group
20 Apr 2023The National Party's proposal for a "gold standard" of live export shipping is an acknowledgment that current practice is unacceptable, Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa say.
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Farmers back National's proposed policy changes
Some of the National Party's new farming policies have been welcomed, while there is confusion around others.
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Mixed reactions to National's new farming policies
The agriculture minister, activists and the Greens say they would be a major setback - but Federated Farmers is mostly on board.
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Why more fertiliser and feed don't mean more farm profits
13 Apr 2023Analysis - New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.
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National launches farming package, pledges to curb foreign investment
The National Party is pledging to cut excessive red tape that it says is tying up farmers and costing the economy. Audio
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Marlborough pine nuts scoop prestigious food prize
19 Apr 2023Pinoli Premium Pine Nuts has been named supreme champion at the 2023 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards.
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Beef + Lamb wants changes to on-farm emissions plan
18 Apr 2023The Beef and Lamb chair said farmers were concerned there was a disproportionate impact on the sheep and beef sector.
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Animal welfare group calls for transparency on export of live animals by air
18 Apr 2023Last year more than 2000 goats and 3.4 million day-old chicks were sent offshore by plane.
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