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Hive management system helps keep track of 1.5 billion bees and their valuable produce.
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Eradicate: A tough call on M.bovis
New Zealand will learn from the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, says Geoff Gwyn.
The new Alliance
The leading meat exporter Alliance Group is making inroads into the food services sector.
Keeping ahead of the herd
LIC is helping reduce dairy's impact on the environment while increasing production.
Strategy bears fruit
Dan Mathieson outlines the strategy to increase sales, including developing newer markets.
Can NZ say no to tech?
We should be wary of well-intentioned but ineffectual bans, says Dave Heatley.
Chinese appetite for NZ lobster
Fiordland plans to be the most innovative firm in its sector, writes Tim McCready.
Innovating to face the future
Tim McCready talks to Agritech New Zealand's Peter Wren-Hilton.
Turning opportunity into reality
SFF Futures funds innovative projects creating more value from food and fibre industries.
Water storage could unlock land use potential
Shane Jones says this project is the largest PGF investment to date in water storage.
Priorities and megatrends shape Agribusiness Agenda
KPMG's Agribusiness Agenda: Bill Bennett highlights megatrends affecting New Zealand.
Time to get data-smarter
Insights from big data are key to New Zealand farming keeping its global edge.
Target: One Billion Trees
Julie Collins tells Bill Bennett the Government's goal is ambitious but achievable.
Sharing in the market
A coalition of brands has pooled resources to increase recognition in China.
Driving growth and value in agribusiness
Tim McCready talks to David Macaskill, senior associate at James & Wells.
National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS
National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS. Video / Jason Walls
Conservation Comment: Heard of the Zero Carbon Act?
"Bill has been watered down to get buy-in, but how can you water down an emergency?"
Fonterra resetting its strategy in China
Fonterra is putting its China investment setbacks behind it.
China's growing NZ footprint raises big questions
Westland takeover brings into focus the footprint of Chinese Government-backed companies.
Cathy Quinn: How NZ is pouring cold water on Chinese investment
Is it in New Zealand's best interests?
Chinese president Xi Jinping akin to effective CEO
President Xi Jinping is implementing reform, there is no reason for us to rule out success
Tracking back to the farm
Connecting consumers to the provenance of products builds trust.
Unlocking 'a wall of wood'
Shane Jones wants to open the way for Pacific Islanders to join an expanded workforce.
Proposed One Plan changes could avert $105m hit to Tararua economy
One Plan changes could still attract opposition from environmental groups.
Agriculture Minister updating the mycoplasma bovis crisis
Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor updating the mycoplasma bovis crisis, saying Cabinet will decide next Monday on containment or eradication, and that the number of infected farms is a moving target. / Mark Mitchell
Are we running out of fresh food?
Destructive cyclones and changing climate - how long can New Zealand provide fresh food?
Putting trust in blockchain
Chinese consumers are putting a premium on the safety and provenance of food.
OIO changes send mixed messages to investors
In 2017, the incoming Government issued a new ministerial directive letter to the OIO.
China gets creative with dairy
As people and nation move up the GDP curve, they put more dairy in their diet.
Labour's climate plan takes battering
A Labour government will set a target of bringing down climate changing carbon emissions.
Keeping an eye on the eels in the spa
An eel spa is not the latest in beauty fads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Vertical farming about to take off
Looking forward is beginning to mean looking up for the most plugged in farmers.