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AgResearch confirms major job cuts
It's understood that the biggest losses would be in the study areas of greenhouse gases and field work.
It's understood that the biggest losses would be in the study areas of greenhouse gases and field work.
Retired professor Dick Wilkins asks, why has AgResearch put such a huge effort into transgenic work, with so little return over 15 years, given the ongoing dire straits of the company?
Fonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.
Donald McKenzie Harcourt appeared for sentence in Greymouth District Court on animal welfare charges, dating back to 2012, relating to his Crooked River farm.
If AgResearch were to disappear from the face of the earth, there would hardly be a ripple in New Zealand agriculture, writes Dick Wilkins. This is a tragedy, and the only solution is to disband AgResearch as we know it.
Planned lay-offs at AgResearch has left its scientists "reeling", says a professor close to many of the 83 staff poised to lose their jobs.
David Cunliffe said Mr Joyce needed to explain how the system had failed to pick-up on the issues at Taratahi.
Canadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.
It's the work that goes on behind the scenes that's impressive, the work being done on our behalf to put Granny Smith on the world stage, Barry Soper.
France's meat and dairy producers halted traffic and blocked tourist sites in several regions to protest low prices.
Weakness in the euro and yen, and the return of Chile to the market after crop-damaging frosts are set to challenge Zespri.
A $16.65m programme to develop new ways to process food could add $250m a year to NZ's export earnings.
After years of gains, the New Zealand dollar is finally in retreat.
Dairying is one of a number of industries facing a possible labour shortage.
Investment, innovation and hard work may be wasted if we head in the wrong direction, says Damien O'Connor.
Whitianga dairy farmer Dirk Sieling sees a strong future in the dairy industry.
Rural rollout will help put an end to the town and country divide, says Vodafone's Russell Stanners.
Sheep milk products may become a Holy Grail as the agricultural industry continues to diversify, writes Tim McCready.
We should maximise our potential to create real, sustainable value in New Zealand, writes Ian Proudfoot.
Dairy farmers are being cautioned about spending but urged to weather the storm, writes Glenys Christian.
Farmers have been assured that Silver Fern Farms' plans to raise up to $100m in new equity will not threaten its status as a co-operative.
Industry leaders are at loggerheads about whether processors are doing enough to add value to meat exports.
Farming profitability at home becomes even more important as competition hots up in the Chinese market, writes Karen Silk.
Bio Soil Enhancers Inc is planning to use Auckland as its base for exporting through the Asia-Pacific region.
Innovation on the farm is alive and well, reports Graham Skellern.
The Government is kick-starting projects to increase the resilience of the primary sector, says Nathan Guy.
New Zealanders should be presented with all the facts to enable robust discussion on the use of gene editing technologies.
A disciplined investment and management regime is helping farmers move into the future, writes Graham Turley.
The Primary Growth Partnership is providing the platform for a sustainable, thriving future for the primary industries.
Speed of information flows allows customer relationships to grow at unprecedented pace, writes Mike Petersen.