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Open Farms is calling on farmers to sign up to host an open day event on their farm this year. Steph Le Brocq and Sam Allen, a bride and groom-to-be, are among those set to face off in regional finals across New Zealand in the hopes of being named the Young Farmer of the Year. National Lamb Day, the ...
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Fair legislation requires good process - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
1 hour ago · OPINION: Just before Christmas, Government introduced a Gene Technology Bill that will have a big impact on farmers, our industry and our position in the international marketplace. The changes it wants to make are on how we, as a country, manage the risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on ...
End of war on farming, say farmers - Rural News Group
Apr 23, 2024 · NZ National Lamb Day names FMG and Rabobank as 2025 partners. National Lamb Day, the annual celebration honouring New Zealand’s history of lamb production, could see a boost in 2025 as rural insurer FMG and Rabobank sign on as principal partners.
Ruralco slumps to second straight loss - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
Nov 1, 2024 · The rural services trader is blaming another challenging year in the agriculture sector for its $7m net loss for 2024. In 2023, the company’s net loss was over $2m.
A challenging year but better days are coming
Dec 31, 2024 · For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports. While the year started with a new farmer-friendly coalition Government in office, the rural sector - and indeed the whole country - was overwhelmed by high interest rates, rising inflation and ...
Editorial: Goodbye 2024
Dec 19, 2024 · OPINION: In two weeks we'll bid farewell to 2024. Dubbed by some as the toughest season in a generation, many farmers would be happy to put the year behind them. While some - like dairy farmers - enjoyed a reasonable milk price, others like sheep farmers suffered a double whammy. They faced soaring ...
Buyers influence rural market - Rural News Group
Jan 3, 2024 · Overall, there were 188 farm sales in the three months ended November 2023, compared to 157 farm sales for the three months ended October 2023 (+19.7%), and 265 farm sales for the three months ended November 2022.
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
Aug 19, 2024 · Climate-friendly cows closer. Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation's agricultural carbon footprint without compromising farm productivity.