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Young growers speak on Year of the Woman Farmer at Parliament
Nadia Pavlovich of the Young Organic Growers Alliance can feed 80 families a week from her Whangarei market garden.
Research targets game-changing feed efficiency in beef on dairy
Emma Owen’s research titled ‘More Beef, Less Resources’ looked into breeds for a trait some animals already carry.
ACT says net zero target is unaffordable for New Zealand
ACT's infrastructure and climate change spokesperson says the 2030 goal of cutting net emissions by 50% is unobtainable and unaffordable.
OSPRI targets end of 2027 for new NAIT system build
OSPRI Chief Executive Sam McIvor says existing technology is not doing the job for farmer's systems.
Supplier warns fuel volatility will last through spring
Chris Gourley says a supply shortage is unlikely, but a price spike is not. His advice to farmers and contractors is to buy as normal.
Southland’s plastic-free bale net draws buyers around the world
Southland's Grant Lightfoot has pre-sold his first container and sent another to Switzerland.
A cold snap next week, then a quieter September than usual
Tony Trewinnard of Blue Skies Weather says a cold snap follows this weekend's western deluge.
Comvita posts $7.7m profit after a $105m loss the year before
Chief executive Karl Gradon says the positive result comes from structural change rather than one-off gains.
NZ Young Farmers stoked as KiwiSaver change could put first homes in reach
Young Farmers chief executive Cheyne Gillooly says the change will help more young people onto the property ladder.