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Vegetable and herbage seed exports grow 14% made possible by irrigation in Canterbury
7th Feb 14, 5:13pm
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Vegetable and herbage seed exports grow 14% made possible by irrigation in Canterbury
The Weekly Dairy report: Northern NZ dry again but prices, demand and optimism strong for dairy
7th Feb 14, 10:51am
The Weekly Dairy report: Northern NZ dry again but prices, demand and optimism strong for dairy
Allan Barber looks at the confusing attempt by MIE supporters to get John Monaghan on to the Alliance board to bolster an elected MIE candidate
5th Feb 14, 11:49am
Allan Barber looks at the confusing attempt by MIE supporters to get John Monaghan on to the Alliance board to bolster an elected MIE candidate
The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Lamb up, wool down, beef steady and venison bottoms
5th Feb 14, 11:17am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Lamb up, wool down, beef steady and venison bottoms
Federated Farmers CEO Conor English to leave after 6 years in the job to 'move on and do other things'
3rd Feb 14, 1:16pm
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Federated Farmers CEO Conor English to leave after 6 years in the job to 'move on and do other things'
Raising the phytosanitary standards on the by-product PKE feed by finer screening about to start
1st Feb 14, 10:05am
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Raising the phytosanitary standards on the by-product PKE feed by finer screening about to start
Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal
1st Feb 14, 9:56am
Bruce Wills explains how Federated Farmers achieves its influence on rural issues in the political arena and why online access has cross-party appeal
Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
1st Feb 14, 9:33am
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Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
Allan Barber says a recent EU report underscores our vulnerabilities in sheepmeat, and helps clarify how we should respond
30th Jan 14, 1:40pm
Allan Barber says a recent EU report underscores our vulnerabilities in sheepmeat, and helps clarify how we should respond
Waikato farmers worry about an increased allocation of water to supply Auckland's urban needs
29th Jan 14, 6:58pm
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Waikato farmers worry about an increased allocation of water to supply Auckland's urban needs
Fears of a two-speed farming sector worries Federated Farmers; most farmers say they will increase production in 2014
29th Jan 14, 6:33pm
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Fears of a two-speed farming sector worries Federated Farmers; most farmers say they will increase production in 2014
Red meat sector gets research support to maintain a world leading position in pastoral animal and plant genetics
29th Jan 14, 3:19pm
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Red meat sector gets research support to maintain a world leading position in pastoral animal and plant genetics
Good feed conditions continue and Synlait ups its forecast
29th Jan 14, 11:39am
Good feed conditions continue and Synlait ups its forecast
The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Easter premiums boost lamb, wool prices lift but bottom not found for venison
29th Jan 14, 11:38am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle report: Easter premiums boost lamb, wool prices lift but bottom not found for venison
Despite delays in China market penetration, and commissioning its lactoferrin plant, it is confident its strategy will pay off
28th Jan 14, 9:01am
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Despite delays in China market penetration, and commissioning its lactoferrin plant, it is confident its strategy will pay off
More farms change hands in December than any month since April 2008; prices per hectare stable
24th Jan 14, 11:36am
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More farms change hands in December than any month since April 2008; prices per hectare stable
Single male Queensland fruit fly, Australia's most serious insect pest for fruit and vegetable crops, caught in Whangarei
23rd Jan 14, 11:46am
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Single male Queensland fruit fly, Australia's most serious insect pest for fruit and vegetable crops, caught in Whangarei
Allan Barber says let’s stop whinging about a dysfunctional meat processing industry because the imbalances are just for a few core processors
23rd Jan 14, 8:06am
Allan Barber says let’s stop whinging about a dysfunctional meat processing industry because the imbalances are just for a few core processors
The Weekly Dairy Report: Pleasing compliance results in the south, and added value products rise sharply at auction
22nd Jan 14, 11:51am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Pleasing compliance results in the south, and added value products rise sharply at auction
Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
22nd Jan 14, 11:42am
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Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early ewe breeding sales disappoint, shows confidence lacking to reinvest in sheep
21st Jan 14, 4:11pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early ewe breeding sales disappoint, shows confidence lacking to reinvest in sheep
Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted
20th Jan 14, 6:28pm
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Tropical rain and an earthquake put farmers on alert; Federated Farmers reminds that safety should not be compromised in the rush to get sorted
Federated Farmers claim the 'new attitude' by Environment Southland is resulting in better farmer compliance and cleaner rivers. Your view?
20th Jan 14, 9:54am
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Federated Farmers claim the 'new attitude' by Environment Southland is resulting in better farmer compliance and cleaner rivers. Your view?
Allan Barber reviews the Fed options paper, in light of history and his view that alignment with a processor is a key requirement
17th Jan 14, 4:28pm
Allan Barber reviews the Fed options paper, in light of history and his view that alignment with a processor is a key requirement
Willy Leferink says to Fonterra, if you want peace don’t call the lawyers
16th Jan 14, 11:54am
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Willy Leferink says to Fonterra, if you want peace don’t call the lawyers