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Guac-star economy: Global avocado consumption expected to grow - Rabobank
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The PM talks live animal exports on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Daniel Carson, Tony Williams, Craig Wiggins, Pia Piggott.
Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit
Sharemilkers fare better in 2022-2023 but all dairy farmers need to watch spending.
More than 57,000 sign petition to keep live animal export ban
Labour introduced the ban in April last year while still in government.
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Cut-off farmers get specialised first aid training, as repairing bridges is taking time
Ongoing wait taking a mental toll on stricken farmers.
Sellout bull sales at all three Gisborne studs
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The Country: Stress and resilience with Dan Pronk
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Synlait needs 'influential' a2's support for Bright Dairy lifeline
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'Time to pass the baton': DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel steps down
Farmer-elected director Tracy Brown has been selected as chairwoman-elect.
'No one-size-fits-all solution' to fall armyworm infestation
MPI and partners have been battling the pest for a year.
Tangihau bull smashes NZ record sale price: $135,000
'Unreal result' in total clearances at Tangihau, Orere stations
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NZ exports reach all-time high in May
Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.
Hopes for $7m to protect Hari Hari from flooding
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'No warning sign': Farmer fined after stock crossing motorbike crash
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