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From pup to pro: A working dog's journey
At seven months old, Miley is learning the basics of working sheep - including, like her namesake Miley Cyrus, using her voice. Audio
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'Fat in system' helps Molesworth Station survive dry winter
The country's largest farm is battling a dry winter but early provisions means there's plenty of feed around.
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Hawke's Bay horticultural recovery requires millions more - report
11 Jul 2024A consultancy report updates the estimates done shortly after Cyclone Gabrielle, dropping the initial budget by about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Deer industry pushes to expand NZ's venison market in US
North America is already the biggest market for New Zealand's venison but most of it is consumed in restaurants - the goal is to get more people cooking it at home.
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Solar sowing seeds for energy generation and farming together
Lincoln University is building a solar farm that will also grow horticulture crops beneath the rows of panels.
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Mushroom business back in action after smell complaints caused closure
Te Mata Mushrooms has returned, having made the switch to new types of fungi to stop complaints.
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Farmers back bill to exclude climate rules in resource consents
17 Jul 2024Federated Farmers is backing a members' bill aimed at stopping regional councils from factoring in the negative effects of climate change in consenting decisions.
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Plucky Lucky, the pig that outswam the floods of Cyclone Gabrielle
18 Jul 2024As three metres of floodwater swept through a rural property, a plucky pig swam against the torrent, desperately trying to survive. Audio
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Growing conditions great for Brussels sprouts - but sales slow
18 Jul 2024All vegetables are growing well this season, meaning shoppers are not reaching for Brussels sprouts at the supermarket.
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Research on genetic technologies finds opinions split
About one third of New Zealanders surveyed were in support of using genetic technology in food production, but nearly as many were opposed.
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Controlling weeds without the chemicals
9 Jul 2024New technology using lasers and artificial intelligence software is helping growers get on top of their weeding, without the need for environmentally harmful agrichemicals.
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Milk company prepares for vote with survival on the line
The company's survival is on the line.
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The Northland sheep benefiting from the power of the sun
It's the first lambing season at Lodestone's Kohirā Solar Farm, where the flock grazes beneath 61,000 solar panels. Audio
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Hidden danger as bacteria spikes after floods
15 Jul 2024An awareness campaign has been launched to better control leptospirosis after surge. Audio
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Key shareholder backs last-minute, $130m loan for Synlait
Synlait needs the loan from its 39 percent shareholder to repay its debt to banks by Monday.
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Ngāi Tahu Holdings sells off harvesting rights of its West Coast forest estate
10 Jul 2024Fiera Comox has bought a 35-year cutting right to 45,500 hectares of forestry blocks between Westport and Franz Josef.
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Forestry slump could hurt biofuel supply in future
9 Jul 2024New data is showing a sharp decline in new forest plantings, with fears this could imperil local biofuel sources in years to come.
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Wool prices solid, but farmers hoping for rises in future
A review of the latest wool season shows prices were stable, with some wool types approaching three-year highs.
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The 'golden era' of trade is over, Vangelis Vitalis says
With big powers stepping outside the rules-based trading system, NZ must push hard to diversify trading partners, the deputy secretary of tradesays.
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NZ red meat exports to China drop 42% in May
7 Jul 2024Subdued demand from China is behind the drop in May compared to the same month last year, the Meat Industry Association says.
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High pet ownership in China contributes to turnaround in sheep milk fortunes
Green shoots of confidence are returning to the fledgling sheep milk industry.
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Global dairy prices fall to near three month low
3 Jul 2024The average price at the latest auction fell 6.9 percent, the biggest single decline since August last year.
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Mapping Tai Rāwhiti's worst eroding land
7 Jul 2024Gisborne District Council plans to designate high-erosion areas where farming and forestry must cease.
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Ikea's owner buying up New Zealand forests
4 Jul 2024The Overseas Investment Office will allow Ingka Investments to buy 23,495 hectares.