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Farmers reminded of fire danger while hay bailing
23 Nov 2023Fire and Emergency's national wildfire manager Tim Mitchell said firefighters are called out to hay barn fires every year.
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LIC finds more batches of sire semen have quality issues
23 Nov 2023The company has already refunded hundreds of farmers after batches of semen used on dairy herds resulted in lower than expected conception rates.
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Egg producers hope for a cracking 2024 as prices finally descend
22 Nov 2023Egg producers are hopeful prices have peaked and the egg shortage of early-2023 will soon be a distant memory.
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Record prices forecast for kiwifruit growers
22 Nov 2023The 2023/24 season is looking brighter for kiwifruit growers with forecast prices at record levels thanks to better fruit quality.
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Dairy farmers reimbursed after bad semen batch causes lower pregnancy rate
21 Nov 2023Bad semen was used on 921 herds nationwide and resulted in lower pregnancy rates.
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Log export prices firm as sales to China pick up
21 Nov 2023Prices for log exports are slowly improving, but a forestry consultant says the sector must find new international markets to reduce its reliance on China.
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Southland ribeye steak judged best in the world
20 Nov 2023A 55-day aged New Zealand-grown, grass-fed beef steak has been named the best in the world.
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Insurer Tower quitting commercial rural sector to focus on smaller goals
The insurance company is quitting the commercial rural sector to 'simplify and improve efficiency.'
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Peony export growers 'picking furiously' in short, sharp season
17 Nov 2023Commercial flower growers are frantically picking their plush, pink peonies to get them off to export markets before they start to bloom.
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NZ onion industry celebrates 'significant step' in exporting to China
17 Nov 2023The onion industry is celebrating a step closer to getting its produce into China but there was still a "little bit of work" to get there.
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Young farmers dress to impress alongside pigs
17 Nov 2023The number of U18 entries to the Supreme Pig event has tripled compared to last year.
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Juken mill closure: Dozens lose jobs as demand for pine products falls
17 Nov 2023The forestry company has decided to close its Gisborne mill - with 60 workers set to lose their jobs before Christmas.
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Northland Regional Council freshwater plan could face farmer opposition
17 Nov 2023Far-reaching proposals for protecting Northland's rivers and lakes could see stock banned from erosion-prone farmland and up to 10 metres from all waterways.
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Patience bears fruit as couple reopen cyclone-hit produce business
17 Nov 2023The roadside sign is worse for wear and the shelves are still a little bare, but Springfield fruit and vege shop is back in business.
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Thousands turn out to see best bulls and heroic hogs
16 Nov 2023A scorching day in the Garden City brought masses of people to the second day of the New Zealand Agricultural Show. Audio
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Alliance reports $70 million loss
16 Nov 2023Meat company Alliance has reported a loss after tax of $70 million for the year ended September - a big flip from last years $73.6 million dollar profit.
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'Lacklustre growth' in rural economy over third quarter - report
Regional economic momentum is waning as the primary sector slowdown hits rural communities.
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Axle Rose the star at this year's NZ Agriculture Show
There was a real appetite for consumption at this year's NZ Agriculture Show, with a rare belgian blue hitting the stage.
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Westpac says farmers don't need new tech to meet its climate targets
Westpac bank has set a target for cutting the emissions of the farms it lends to.
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Motorcyclists' close call with logging trucks caught on camera
14 Nov 2023A logging company is urging motorists to be more patient after two motorbikes nearly collided with one of their trucks.
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Whakatāne kiwifruit firm fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking water for irrigation
A Whakatāne kiwifruit business has been fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking more than 18 million litres of water for irrigation.
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Students awarded for help with cyclone relief
A Lincoln University club which stuck in to help rural communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle has been awarded for its volunteer efforts.
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West Coast council backs locally generated hydroelectricity
12 Nov 2023The remote region is facing some major decisions in keeping the lights on and electricty affordable.
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'Get out there and do some scouting': Growers told to watch out for fall armyworm
13 Nov 2023First discovered in New Zealand in March last year, the pest can chew through more than 350 plant species.
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