Later this month, Ardgour Valley Orchards apricots will burst onto the world stage and domestic supermarket shelves under the Temptation Valley brand. Animal rights protest group PETA is calling for Agriculture Minister Todd McClay to introduce legislation which would make it mandatory to have live ...

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Nov 21, 2023 · Long-time Farmlands shareholder and retail supplier, Banks Peninsula sheep and beef farmer Roger Beattie, believes the rural supplies company is lessening choice and increasing prices that farmer shareholders pay it for goods, due to the co-op's current business model.

1 day ago · OPINION: I trust that this New Year has kicked off well for you. Things are looking brighter for the rural sector now than they were this time last year. The difference in the schedules is reason enough to be more optimistic. More years ago, than I can remember, I heard one of those quotes that you ...

Irrigation scheme delivers on water quality, environment. The Amuri Basin Future Farming (ABFF) Project in North Canterbury is making considerable strides in improving irrigation efficiency, riparian management, and environmental innovation.

Hauraki Coromandel farmer Keith Trembath was recently awarded the title of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in recognition of his contributions to public service, agriculture, and education.

Nov 1, 2024 · NZ genetic engine version 6 launched. The rollout of the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation Version 6 is said to mark a step-change in the depth and breadth of genetic information available to both stud and commercial sheep breeders.

Dec 31, 2024 · For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports. While the year started with a new farmer-friendly coalition Government in office, the rural sector - and indeed the whole country - was overwhelmed by high interest rates, rising inflation and ...

Aug 19, 2024 · Climate-friendly cows closer. Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation's agricultural carbon footprint without compromising farm productivity.

Jan 3, 2024 · Overall, there were 188 farm sales in the three months ended November 2023, compared to 157 farm sales for the three months ended October 2023 (+19.7%), and 265 farm sales for the three months ended November 2022.