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Fonterra wants one rule for all for in setting milk prices
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Seasonal labour shortage declared in Hawke's Bay
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New container vessels at Port Chalmers prompt noise assessments
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NZ Made campaign rolls out 'New Zealand grown' labels
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Skellerup records record half year profit of $13.4m
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Federated Farmers: Support for wool levy comes with proviso
Federated Farmers will support a wool levy if it supports potential price impacts.
Hot dry weather good for grape growers
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Johann Ander's beekeeping operation filmed for Japanese commercial
Whanganui's Johann Ander hosts one of world's biggest honey marketers.
Funding to stave off feijoa crash
A fungus disease attacking feijoa trees is at risk of spreading.
Farming remains a bedrock in Ruapehu — mayor
Farming is the bedrock of the Ruapehu region, says Mayor Don Cameron.
David Trubridge pulls six products from production
David Trubridge announces immediately pulling six of his products from production.
Robot helping $1.8m sewer renewals in Hikurangi
Upgrades to network set to solve decades of weather-related problems.
Take-away costs drive up January food prices
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Contractor lodges High Court claim over failed tenders
Rintoul Group takes issue with exclusion of contracts by local government body.
MPI receives 188 submissions for dairy industry review
MPI has received 188 submissions for its review of dairy legislation.
'Tinder for cows' helping livestock meet their ideal bull
A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle.
Plantain could be a game-changer
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Maintenance affects Bluff's South Port
South Port at Bluff is predicting a 10% downturn in revenue.
Rotorua's geothermal resources, hazards mapped
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Pamu takes more environmental approach to farming
Pamu Farms is quietly moving away from intensification on its farms north of Taupo.
PGG Wrightson cleared to sell seeds business
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Tractor sales on the rise in the South Island
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