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NZ Rural Land Company buys North Island forestry block
18 Apr 2023New Zealand Rural Land Company has completed the purchase of a $63 million forestry block in the North Island.
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Last live export ship set to depart as ban comes into effect
With exports of live animals by sea coming to an end this month - some in the industry are heading across the Tasman to work in the trade there.
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Wild horse muster cancelled in wake of cyclone
13 Apr 2023This year's muster of Kaimanawa horses has been canned, but a DOC spokesperson says that means a larger muster will be required in 2024.
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Some forestry crews still without work following Cyclone Gabrielle
11 Apr 2023There was huge damage to forestry estates in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay - and while many crews are back to work, others are waiting.
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Call for caged hen eggs to be clearly labelled
10 Apr 2023Eggs should be explicitly labelled to show whether they are produced by colony hens living in cages, a group of vets says.
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Apple of their eyes: Fruits of labour help cyclone recovery
16 Apr 2023Apple crop harvesting has begun in Wairoa with the first fruits set to go towards the community pātaka to help support whānau after the town was decimated by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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New restrictions in place for Kaikōura pāua fishery
16 Apr 2023The Kaikōura pāua fishing season gets under way this weekend with new rules and daily catch limits in place to protect the fishery.
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Farmer confidence lifting, but still low - survey
The increase in positive sentiment was being led by sheep farmers, beef farmers, and the horticulture sector.
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Concern over dive in sheep meat exports to the UK
4 Apr 2023The volume of sheep meat exported to the UK in February was the lowest for that month in more than 35 years.
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'I really believe that avocados are the best produce ever' - congress attendee
4 Apr 2023Auckland's Aotea Centre has become a hub for all things avocado, and growers are being told the sky is the limit when it comes to taking a slice of a $20 billion global market.
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Fonterra drops forecast milk payout to between $8 and $8.60
Federated Farmers said it was not the news farmers wanted to wake up to on Monday.
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Showing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant's approach
An Auckland restaurant is showcasing a project to make use of meat from retired dairy cows that has traditionally only been thought suitable for low-value items like hamburger patties. Audio
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Ambitious farming sisters develop fashion and food hub
Country Life - The shearers' quarters at Davaar Station now house a shop selling clothing made from wool grown on the farm and a cafe, and are a popular stop off on the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway. Audio
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Beef + Lamb NZ appoints new chair
31 Mar 2023Kate Acland, who holds a master's degree in applied science, majoring in farm management consultancy, is the first woman to be appointed to the role.
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'Consumers are quite turned off by having cows robotified'
Country Life - Golden Bay dairy farmer Tim Rhodes says virtual fencing is a worry for the dairy cow, the farmer and the consumer, with a "yuk" factor that needs to be considered. Audio
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A slice of Te Kupe: hairy sheep and drone mustering
Country Life - Murray Jackson is transitioning to a low-maintenance breed of sheep that shed their coarse hair coat while his son embraces new technology. Audio
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Efficiency a key priority in expansion of agri-tech company Halter
Agri-tech company Halter says it has focused on growing its core business, and research and development after securing $85 million in capital.
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'A catastrophic drop': Kūmara businesses cling to staff despite massive crop loss
Kūmara packers have had working hours slashed after crops were ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle - but bosses are doing their best to keep staff on for next season.
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Kiwifruit orchard owners struggling to sell
29 Mar 2023Kiwifruit orchard prices have plummeted 30 percent, with sales stalling in the prime growing region of Bay of Plenty.
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Soaring costs leave apple exporters unlikely to make profit
29 Mar 2023For the second year in a row New Zealand apple growers are unlikely to make money from sales in their traditional export markets of Europe and the UK.
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Bali-NZ direct flights prompt tougher border measures
29 Mar 2023Biosecurity New Zealand has ramped up border measures to combat foot and mouth disease (FMD.
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Snapper in Hauraki Gulf found with milky white flesh syndrome, scientists investigating
28 Mar 2023NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. Audio
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'Extreme' summer has southern farmers feeling ignored
26 Mar 2023Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland, but it's been another tough summer.
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'Spikey' the urine detector fascinates Taranaki students
25 Mar 2023A group of Taranaki students have been getting up close and personal with a piece of technology that detects urine patches on farm pasture - and sprays it with nitrogen inhibitor.
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