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'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink
6th Aug 13, 8:25am
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'A reckoning will be coming, but for now our only priority must be food safety and the integrity of what we export': Leferink
Bruce Wills wants to change the model from one-world-class-city to having world class towns and cities
28th Jul 13, 12:58pm
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Bruce Wills wants to change the model from one-world-class-city to having world class towns and cities
Led by dairy, farmer confidence growing in other farming sectors now
24th Jul 13, 3:11pm
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Led by dairy, farmer confidence growing in other farming sectors now
Keep Calm and Shear On – five tips to cut wool contamination
24th Jul 13, 11:43am
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Keep Calm and Shear On – five tips to cut wool contamination
William Rolleston sees turning 'swords' into 'ploughshares' in the building of robotic farms for a second Green Revolution
22nd Jul 13, 4:47pm
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William Rolleston sees turning 'swords' into 'ploughshares' in the building of robotic farms for a second Green Revolution
Bruce Wills says Green Dairying works when the formula is Councils+Farmers+Community = Results
15th Jul 13, 11:12am
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Bruce Wills says Green Dairying works when the formula is Councils+Farmers+Community = Results
FrieslandCampina's investment in Synlait challenges many reasons underpinning farmer support of Fonterra, says Federated Farmers
12th Jul 13, 3:31pm
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FrieslandCampina's investment in Synlait challenges many reasons underpinning farmer support of Fonterra, says Federated Farmers
Farmers and Fonterra sign up to commitments for fresh water protection on dairy farms
9th Jul 13, 5:08pm
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Farmers and Fonterra sign up to commitments for fresh water protection on dairy farms
Bruce Wills delivers an optimistic view of the future for the rural sector at the Federated Farmers conference. You agree?
5th Jul 13, 5:12pm
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Bruce Wills delivers an optimistic view of the future for the rural sector at the Federated Farmers conference. You agree?
Bruce Wills says sophisticated agriculture with innovation at its centre will become tomorrow’s economic backbone
1st Jul 13, 10:51am
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Bruce Wills says sophisticated agriculture with innovation at its centre will become tomorrow’s economic backbone
"We are not overly impressed with some councils wasting ratepayer resources on trying to ape the EPA": Katie Milne
30th Jun 13, 12:09pm
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"We are not overly impressed with some councils wasting ratepayer resources on trying to ape the EPA": Katie Milne
Winter bites hard in Mid-Canterbury but the response has been magnificent, says Federated Farmers
25th Jun 13, 11:46am
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Winter bites hard in Mid-Canterbury but the response has been magnificent, says Federated Farmers
Allan Barber is sceptical the MIE group can achieve its shifting goals, even though he supports their aims. He explains why
23rd Jun 13, 6:28pm
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Allan Barber is sceptical the MIE group can achieve its shifting goals, even though he supports their aims. He explains why
Federated Farmers urges urgent adoption of tougher PKE standards following new discovery of biosecurity hazards
20th Jun 13, 8:45am
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Federated Farmers urges urgent adoption of tougher PKE standards following new discovery of biosecurity hazards
Federated Farmers offers a checklist of things for the coming storms, especially lifestyle block owners
19th Jun 13, 6:10pm
Federated Farmers offers a checklist of things for the coming storms, especially lifestyle block owners
William Rolleston loves what Google is trialing for rural broadband and sees it as another innovation to help farmers feed the world
19th Jun 13, 9:00am
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William Rolleston loves what Google is trialing for rural broadband and sees it as another innovation to help farmers feed the world
Red meat sector reformers turn their attention to the culture change component needed to succeed
11th Jun 13, 6:06pm
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Red meat sector reformers turn their attention to the culture change component needed to succeed
Bruce Wills notes that our farming practices are lauded by communities half a world away, but only seen as a 'milch cow' by local councils
10th Jun 13, 5:24pm
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Bruce Wills notes that our farming practices are lauded by communities half a world away, but only seen as a 'milch cow' by local councils
Farmers react to Green Party call for quarantine of rehabilitated farmland, see 'cheap headlines' designed to undermine exporters
4th Jun 13, 3:46pm
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Farmers react to Green Party call for quarantine of rehabilitated farmland, see 'cheap headlines' designed to undermine exporters
Bruce Wills says farmers have no problem taking responsibility when something goes wrong, but that should apply to bureaucrats too
1st Jun 13, 2:40pm
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Bruce Wills says farmers have no problem taking responsibility when something goes wrong, but that should apply to bureaucrats too
Southand dairy farmers don't like local rating proposal that targets them; 3.6% of ratepayers to pay 41% of rates
30th May 13, 10:24am
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Southand dairy farmers don't like local rating proposal that targets them; 3.6% of ratepayers to pay 41% of rates
Dairy farmers relieved at Fonterra 2013/14 forecast, but warn the drought problems from this season linger
29th May 13, 3:13pm
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Dairy farmers relieved at Fonterra 2013/14 forecast, but warn the drought problems from this season linger
Bruce Wills says the Ruataniwha Dam project will be worth the cost to farmers, drought-proofing the region. The Opuha project proves the benefits
20th May 13, 4:51pm
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Bruce Wills says the Ruataniwha Dam project will be worth the cost to farmers, drought-proofing the region. The Opuha project proves the benefits
On-farm diesel vehicles exemption from road user charges can now use much simpler system to comply says Fed Farmers
20th May 13, 11:02am
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On-farm diesel vehicles exemption from road user charges can now use much simpler system to comply says Fed Farmers
Bruce Wills compares the city-country job scene and says those with the right attitude can prosper in a farm job, one with many lifestyle benefits
13th May 13, 10:50am
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Bruce Wills compares the city-country job scene and says those with the right attitude can prosper in a farm job, one with many lifestyle benefits