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1.7m kiwifruit trays may be contaminated
8 Apr 2016About 1.7 million trays of kiwifruit have been placed on precautionary hold because of potential contamination in the packaging, says Zespri.
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Organic farming not 'cute' - Greens
The government needs to stop thinking organic farming is cute and quaint if it wants to compete internationally for the high value organic dollar, says the Green Party.
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Manuka 'madness' drove hive poisoning - beekeeper
8 Apr 2016A Northland beekeeper says 400 of his hives were deliberately poisoned because of fierce competition driving the manuka honey industry to 'madness'.
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Northland beekeeper's hives tested for poison
A Northland beekeeper is still waiting for test results after losing 400 hives to suspected poisoning.
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Water debate has to involve everyone, farmers say
7 Apr 2016Another multi-million dollar irrigation scheme has been opened in Canterbury this week amid calls for a price to be put on water.
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Farming tech to help with new safety rules
7 Apr 2016An online app has been created to help farmers stick to the new health and safety rules.
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One month to muster 3000 cows over 60km
The annual cattle muster on New Zealand's biggest farm is set to start next week.
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New Hamilton learning centre for agri-business students
7 Apr 2016A learning centre has just been opened at St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton which will be used to teach the new agri-business achievement standards.
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Velvetleaf seed importer says it fully complied with regulations
6 Apr 2016The company which imported shipments of seeds contaminated with the invasive weed Velvetleaf says it fully complied with importing requirements.
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European moves lead to slight lift in dairy futures market
6 Apr 2016Dairy product prices have lifted slightly on the NZX Futures Market because the European Intervention Programme is buying up skimmed milk powder, says an AgriHQ analyst.
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British farmers angry over Kiwi lamb
6 Apr 2016Farmers in Britain are angry that New Zealand lamb is being sold under the 'Waitrose Duchy Organic' brand, which supports the The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation.
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Dairy prices 'bumping along at the bottom'
A rise in dairy prices at the latest global auction does not necessarily signal a turnaround in the market, an analyst says. Audio
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Dairy sector will pick up, says minister
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has reassured the dairy sector the medium to long term outlook remains strong.
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Canterbury/North Otago Share Farmer of the Year announced
6 Apr 2016Michael and Susie Woodward have won the Share Farmer of the Year competition at the Canterbury dairy industry awards this week.
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Velvetleaf infection in several beet seed varieties
5 Apr 2016Invasive pest weed Velvetleaf has been found in Otago crops in more than just the two main varieties of infected seed, says the Otago Regional Council.
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Tough new border restrictions to stop contaminated seed entering NZ
5 Apr 2016Tough new border restrictions have been imposed by the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop contaminated seed from entering New Zealand.
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Human activity causing loss of plant species
5 Apr 2016Nitrogen in soil and water, from human activities such as farming, is causing the diversity of plant species to decline, a new study has found.
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Europe dairy not slowing 'any time soon'
Europe's milk production remaining high for a few years will mean hard times for New Zealand dairy farmers, the special agricultural trade envoy says.
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Smith takes out NZ's top shearing title
4 Apr 2016Shearer Rowland Smith won top honours at the New Zealand Open Championship final in Te Kuiti over the weekend.
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Beekeeper suspects poisoning of 300 hives
4 Apr 2016A beekeeper in Northland has lost at least 300 hives in what he suspects is a deliberate poisoning.
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Synlait reports higher demand for formula
Stronger demand for infant formula has meant a strong turnaround for Synlait Milk, meaning a bonus payout for its dairy farm suppliers.
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Study shows agri-food's big benefit to economy
A new study has found the New Zealand agri-food sector contributes around one fifth of the country's GDP.
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Application to export spuds to Australia withdrawn
Potatoes New Zealand has backed off trying to export potatoes to Australia because of economics, not biosecurity the company says.
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Searching for a devastating pest
1 Apr 2016Biosecurity teams are being scrambled on to hundreds of dairy farms to try to stop an outbreak of Velvetleaf - one of the world's worst cropping pests. Audio
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