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The seriousness of Australia’s tomato sauce scandal explained

July 28, 2026

Two of Australia's largest tomato processors have been caught passing Chinese paste off as home-grown.

Best practice for using activated charcoal to treat scours

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Large animal vet and author of ‘Adventures of a Country Vet’ Rory Dean says scours can often be treated without antibiotics.

Too early to tell consequences of U.S investigating lamb imports

July 28, 2026

The newly launched US safeguard case into sheep meat imports could raise tariffs on New Zealand lamb beyond the 12.5% baseline.

Weekly weather: Cold to continue for next fortnight

Brief southerly changes on Friday and next week could bring snow to low levels in the eastern South Island.

Strong buyer demand in Taupō facing shortage of properties

Rural sales agent Brooke Garland says good payouts, interest rates and strong commodity prices are behind it.

Growing Future Farmers needs more trainers to meet demand

More than 200 young people have put their hand up for the 2027 sheep and beef intake, but the programme can only place around 80.

New face on AgriZeroNZ board

Canterbury Farmer and Former Fonterra Director Andy Macfarlane says our greatest danger in having the edge in efficiency is complacency.

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