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Community work for farmer who starved 20 cattle to death
30 Aug 2024Stuart Wellesley Parkinson's herd was suffering from "severe malnutrition" and standing in bare, muddy paddocks.
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Drop in demand from China a factor in Comvita $77m loss
The loss of a major customer in North America has also affected the honey producer's performance.
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Synlait's former boss questions major shareholders' voting rights
The former head of the dairy company is threatening to upset a vital meeting to save the financially strapped business.
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Forestry groups welcome Emissions Trading Scheme reset
The government has updated settings of the Emissions Trading Scheme after falls in the carbon price.
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The globetrotting envoy taking the NZ ag story to the world
25 Aug 2024Hamish Marr is equally as comfortable showcasing farmers' innovations overseas as harvesting seed on his family farm. Audio
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Farming lobby says pine will help environment, but kill jobs, schools
23 Aug 2024Pine trees are an important part of the economy, but planting whole farms with pine trees could have flow-on impacts in regional towns, Federated Farmers says.
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Exotic weed spreads sowing seeds of environmental disaster - DoC
21 Aug 2024More than 100 new weeds have been added to the Department of Conservation's list of environmental threats.
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Shortages in vet sector hitting rural areas the hardest
21 Aug 2024A new study shows shortages across the veterinary sector are leading to some leaving the industry due to high workload, stress and burnout - especially in rural New Zealand.
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Zespri continues crackdown on illegal plantings in China
21 Aug 2024Three people were sentenced to nearly four years in jail.
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Fonterra raises farm gate milk price
23 Aug 2024The farming co-op says it's still early in the season and overall they expect prices to remain within their forecast range.
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Pamu registers $26m full-year loss
The state-owned company is facing falling livestock prices, high interest rates and the ongoing costs of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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All Australian tomato imports temporarily suspended
23 Aug 2024The ban on imports to New Zealand will be reviewed in seven days. Audio
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What does it take to be the young butcher of the year?
23 Aug 2024Sam Weller's "really clean bones" will see her go to Paris to compete against the world's best.
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Call for ban on all tomatoes from Australia
22 Aug 2024Tomatoes NZ is calling for a ban on all tomatoes from Australia, to stop a virus entering the country and decimating Aotearoa's crops. Audio
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Christchurch butcher named Young Butcher of the Year
23 Aug 2024Sam Weller said winning the title was a goal of her it was overwhelming to do so.
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Bumper kiwifruit crop boosts Seeka profits 63%
22 Aug 2024Seeka has reported a net profit after tax of $17.1 million for the six months June, a 63 percent increase on the same period last year.
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Under-fire Synlait Milk needs $218m deal to avoid insolvency
21 Aug 2024Debt laden dairy company Synlait Milk will raise close to $218 million from its two main shareholders to preserve its future.
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Number of sheep in New Zealand falls to 23 million
20 Aug 2024It's a continuation of a trend that has seen sheep numbers dropping for the last decade.
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Heavy rain hits amid calving, lambing
19 Aug 2024"It's the sogginess," says one affected farmer in the Tararua District after the weekend onslaught.
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Top award a boost for farmer after period of low grain prices
A Rangitīkei farmer was surprised to receive the honour which singled out the high yields he achieves.
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More support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers
Prolonged dry weather and challenging financial conditions have made circumstances tough for farmers in the the region.
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Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry
14 Aug 2024Rising costs and falling demand are plaguing honey producers, but an industry body says there were some green shoots.
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Court ruling against Chinese-owned forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment - slash.
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Mangement shake up at Comvita after heavy loss announced
20 Aug 2024Among the changes the chief executive will become an advisor to the board while the board chair becomes acting chief executive.
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