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T&G Global posts loss in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
The produce exporter has reported an interim loss after a difficult half year following the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Zespri files civil case in China over unauthorised production and sale of gold kiwifruit
3 Aug 2023Zespri's chief executive said the legal action was a significant step in protecting the investment made by New Zealand producers in developing the licensed kiwifruit varieties.
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Mycoplasma bovis: Last known infected property declared disease free
New Zealand has no farms infected with cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis with the last property being cleared of cattle and declared disease-free.
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Truffles rotting as wet weather hampers harvest efforts
31 Jul 2023Growers have been out since early June harvesting the fungi, but wet weather has hampered progress.
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Forestry sector pleased by ETS changes, but not confident
27 Jul 2023A reset of the Emissions Trading Scheme is a step in the right direction, but not enough to restore confidence in the forestry sector, the Forest Owners Association says.
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Farmers take shearing machines to the Mongolian steppes
27 Jul 2023New Zealand farmers have shared their shearing knowledge with more than 100 Mongolian herders during a five week tour of the country.
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Farmers advised to do their homework on impact of La Niña events
A climate change scientist is urging farmers to plan for the long term with more adverse weather cycles front of mind.
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Federated Farmers says a levy could help unify wool industry
27 Jul 2023Federated Farmers is asking the government to consider bringing back a wool levy, 14 years after farmers booted it out.
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Sheep milk contains more nutrients than cow milk, research shows
It is official - the health benefits of New Zealand sheep milk is superior to cow milk.
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Another warm winter could mean less kiwifruit, growers worried
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers are staring down the barrel of another difficult growing season.
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Warning bumper flock of lamb triplets will need 'plenty of decent tucker'
25 Jul 2023Pregnancy scans are showing a higher number of triplets than ever before for some regions after summer rain contributed to pasture growth.
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Farmer starts petition calling for govt wool use
24 Jul 2023The petition calls for only-wool carpets in government buildings after the Ministry of Education's decision to use US-made nylon carpet in rural schools.
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'No remorse, no respect': Waikato woman's blatant breaches of animal ban
The SPCA says it's "despicable" that a woman already banned from owning animals for five years has been found with more than 120 on her property.
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West Coast farm owners: Hard work makes dreams come true
Country Life: Christopher and Siobhan O'Malley finally have a slice of paradise after achieving their long term goal of farm ownership. Audio
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'Amazing' taste with 'lovely texture': Boutique butchery wins at bacon and ham awards
A boutique Hawke's Bay butchery has nabbed the two top prizes at The 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards.
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Global dairy prices at lowest in more than two years after further drop at auction
19 Jul 2023Prices have fallen in most auctions this year and the global dairy trade price index is now at its lowest level since November 2020.
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Government partners with Fonterra to cut coal use and halve manufacturing emissions
Fonterra says the government's $90 million contribution to cut emissions in the dairy sector will help the company to achieve its ambition to be net zero by 2050.
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Kiwifruit growers face big increases to rates bills after ruling on licences
19 Jul 2023NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated says growers in the western Bay of Plenty are receiving rates notices now and all have gone up, because the gold licence has been included.
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Freshwater gold clam has not spread outside of initial area found
18 Jul 2023Special DNA tests show that the country's newest pest - the freshwater gold clam - has not spread into waterways outside a stretch of Waikato River where it was initially found.
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Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
18 Jul 2023The Fiordland Marine Guardians say new recreational fishing rules will hopefully help to rebuild hard-hit fisheries and maintain them into the future.
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Farming and surfing a good balance for young rural leader
15 Jul 2023Country Life - As well as managing four farms and 35 staff at Pāmu's Cape Foulwind farming complex near Westport, Jack Raharuhi's also a passionate surfer who finds mindfulness on the water. Audio
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'A dream from growing up'- Bay of Plenty oyster farm owner
Country Life - Under new ownership Tio Ōhiwa, or Ōhiwa Oyster Farm as it was formally known, is bringing fresh oysters and opportunity to locals' plates. Audio
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Ngā kura huna - on a path to hidden treasure at Opepe
15 Jul 2023Country Life - Push your way through a tangle of bush not far from the Napier-Taupō highway and you might find yourself on an ancient pa site. Audio
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More transparency would help build trust in NZ farmers, study finds
13 Jul 2023Opinion - At a time when urban communities want higher transparency, there are ways farmers could strengthen agriculture's social license to operate, researchers say.
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