Fresh vege surplus challenges asparagus growers as season begins
Asparagus Growers Council thinks prices will come down as production ramps up.
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John Vernon’s tulip garden in Midhirst is starting to bloom.
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Call to join B+LNZ's sheep poo study into facial eczema
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Marcus Musson: Spring has sprung but log prices haven't
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Greymouth dump cleared but mayor fears disaster
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Wayne McNee talks methane vaccine funding on The Country
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Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands
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'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth
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The Country: Winston Peters on Parliament standards
Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell.
Education changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’
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Farmers push for rural ward in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa farmers say rural and urban interests can be worlds apart.
The Country Fast Five: Is this NZ's most important industry?
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'We sat on our laurels': US citrus growers' warning for NZ
Prevention touted as key to avoiding a citrus greening disease catastrophe.
Tastiest steak competition is on again at Gisborne A&P Show
The ever-popular Silver Ferns Farms 'Steak of Station' on again at Gisborne's spring show.
Spirited bidding in a sellout Spring Sale at Gisborne's Turihaua Angus
Spirited bidding in a sellout Spring Sale at Turihaua Angus on Tuesday.
Hereheretau named as B+LNZ finalists
Hereheretau Station from Wairoa named finalists in a category of the B+LNZ awards.
Officials worried about feral dog attacks before tramping season
DoC and the Te Araroa Trail trust tell trampers wild dogs are a potential hazard.
United we stand: 125 years that shaped Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers reflects on the journey that has shaped the organisation as it is today.
The Country: Happy 125th anniversary Feds
Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, David Acland, Katie Milne, Wayne Langford.
Synlait gets second lifeline: Bright Dairy takes control in ‘watershed’ vote
Shareholders vote in favour of a $217m equity raise.
Fonterra to invest another $150m in Taranaki coolstore
It follows on from a $75m investment in a new protein plant at Studholme.
Positive lift in dairy prices at latest GDT
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Three pathways to stronger returns for sheepmeat - Rabobank
The long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat remains positive but change is required.
Fonterra shareholders anxious for info on possible $3b-plus consumer business sale
Watchdog council sends annual letter of expectations to board, surveys farmer-owners.
'We see benefits at the time': Pain relief during lamb tailing worth the money
From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.
Spring ushers in improved farmer confidence - survey
Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.
Rabobank's Todd Charteris talks farmer confidence on The Country
Todd Charteris, Blair McLean, Jo Luxton, Mark Storey.