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Ben Purua, David Seymour, Phil Duncan.
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Fonterra puts a big chunk of its business up for sale
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Beekeeper Steven Brown furious over destruction of $2m honey crop
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Over a million trays of kiwifruit to be destroyed after mice found on ship
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Fonterra looks to sell global consumer business, including Anchor brand
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AgResearch to showcase genetic tech opportunities at Fieldays
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Forest manager: International demand for pruned logs at an all-time high
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Illegal cattle movements cost farmer $21k
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Pollination work keeps pair as busy as their bees
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The Country: Responsible Dairying Award winners James and Debbie Stewart
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Plugging the knowledge gap on costly pasture disease
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