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Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Announced

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:07:17 +1300 | Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Diverse Ponatahi Farming Operation Takes Out The Regional Supreme Award At The Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards More >>

Taranaki Economic Outlook: Challenges Remain, But Signs Of Recovery Ahead

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:20:12 +1300 | Venture Taranaki

Employment data reveals a moderate decline, with an average of 56,037 people in work during the year to December 2024 - down 0.9% from the previous year. However, the regional unemployment rate stood at 4.0% (annual average), remaining below the national ...More >>

Federated Farmers: Property Rights Returning To Farmers

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:21:24 +1300 | Federated Farmers

"We welcome the Government’s blueprint for new planning legislation to replace the broken Resource Management Act," Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says.More >>

Floodplain Grazing Phase-out On Cards

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:42:09 +1300 | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The total annual revenue from grazing was $158,000, but the grazing related emissions represented a carbon cost of $264,000. More >>

Tasman’s Best: George Letham Earns Spot At FMG Young Farmer Of The Year Grand Final

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:12:29 +1300 | New Zealand Young Farmers

The FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition celebrates top talent in New Zealand’s food and fibre sector. Now in its 57th year, it remains the country’s most prestigious farming award, with the overall winner's prize pool exceeding $90,000 thanks to the ...More >>

South Taranaki Farmers Say Drought Is Worst In More Than 40 Years

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:27:43 +1300 | RNZ

MetService's Hāwera weather station has recorded just 123mm this summer - a little over half what it normally gets. More >>

Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Announced

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:40:29 +1300 | Ballance Farm Environment Awards

An innovative, data-driven approach sees South Auckland growers take out the Regional Supreme Award at the Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>

Whangārei Beef Farmers Take Out The Regional Supreme Award At The Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:00:45 +1300 | Ballance Farm Environment Awards

The farm’s productivity and sustainability have made remarkable progress in recent years – driven by a strong commitment to animal health, the environment and the community.More >>

Nicole McNaughton Wins 2025 Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:47:14 +1300 | AgriFutures

Ms McNaughton accepted the Award today at a ceremony attended by Her Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young. The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, is Australia’s leading award recognising the innovation, leadership & impact of ...More >>

Low-cost Diagnostic Tool Could Significantly Improve Crop Production In Developing Countries

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:17:10 +1300 | Ministry For Primary Industries

The rapid test uses a combination of chemistries to identify plant disease and will allow growers to remove unhealthy plants in the field early in their growing season, enabling them to increase crop production of important food sources such as maize.More >>

Court Decision A Pragmatic Win For Southland Farmers

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:47:18 +1300 | Federated Farmers

The Government have been very clear on their intent to make legislative changes to section 70 of the Resource Management Act later this year. More >>

NZVA Supports Work To Speed Up Availability Of New Veterinary Medicines

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:15:34 +1300 | NZ Veterinary Association

While doing this work, it will be critical that any improvements maintain the balance between timely access to medicines and the evaluation required to protect animal health, public health, and the environment.More >>

Sarah De Jonge Wins 2025 Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:20:02 +1300 | AgriFutures

The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, supported by platinum sponsor Westpac, is Australia’s leading award recognising the innovation, leadership and impact of women in rural and regional industries and communities.More >>

Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 13 March 2025

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:45:58 +1300 | Hansard

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 13 March 2025 More >>

Bay Of Plenty BFEA Regional Supreme Winner Announced

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:20:41 +1300 | Ballance Farm Environment awards

Te Puke Kiwifruit Growers Blair Dyer And Steve Atkinson Take Out The Regional Supreme Award At The Bay Of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards.More >>

Reserve Bank’s Capital Rules Bleeding Farmers Dry

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:19:13 +1300 | Federated Farmers

Banking rules introduced in 2019 require banks to hold enough capital to withstand a one-in-200-year financial event, adding between 50 to 120 basis points to agricultural loans. Prior to the rule change, banks were only required to hold enough capital ...More >>

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