Business

Calls to reopen debate on GM

Is it time to shift the debate on genetic modification technologies away from toads in tomatoes? Glenys Christian reports.

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Dairy-beef numbers falter

Demand for dairy-beef calves is likely to outstrip supply, Bob Thompson writes.

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Carbon catch-up

Alternatives to the exclusion of exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme are back in the mix. By Joanna Grigg.

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Protectionist EU always a hard task

Industry talking heads were quick to knock it down, but how useful will the recent trade agreement with the European Union be to meat exporters? Nigel Stirling spoke to some.

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Catering for glampers

Identifying the target market and providing what it wants is essential for farmers wishing to diversify into the accommodation business. By Lynda Gray.

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Solar vision

Following a boom overseas, the power of the sun is about to be captured by Kiwi farmers. By Delwyn Dickey.

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Clover: Canary in the pasture

Clover needs 16 essential nutrients to grow well, but soil scientist Doug Edmeades says we often aren’t even soil testing correctly to know which nutrients are missing. By Anne Hardie.

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Up, up and away

Drones have come a long way and their capabilities in agricultural use are significantly improved. By Lynda Gray.

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Pine trees and petroleum

Pine trees are the source of much debate in the New Zealand rural sector but they have the potential to supplant the oil industry. By Nicola Dennis.

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The drivers of New Zealand inflation

Maybe this is not what you want to hear, but you need to hear it, writes Dennis Wesselbaum.

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