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‘Not sacrificing quality for speed’: Minister Watts as 18 councils submit
He says he will not rush decisions on the biggest local government reform in a generation before Parliament breaks.
BNZ Rural Wrap charts record primary export run
BNZ senior economist Doug Steel’s latest Rural Wrap has primary exports nudging $57 billion, up from $10 billion in 1990.
Inconsistent council rulebooks driving the cost of aerial topdressing up
Fertiliser Quality Council chair Jim Galloway wonders if AI is making the rules because you'd think they couldn't be that silly.
Consultation targets four changes to organic regulations
Associate Minister of Agriculture Mike Butterick says the sector is broadly supportive of the consultation.
Sheep and beef station on Napier’s doorstep a rare listing
The scale and location of a 716ha sheep and beef property listing just 15 minutes from Napier is rare.
Skellerup strengthens Thriver teats after first-season feedback
Skellerup built its Thriver calf teats around what rearers had been asking for: one that does not leak, stays reliable, and lasts from a calf's first feed through to weaning.
‘We’ve earned the right to grow’: Tatua chair announces exit
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company chair Stephen Allen is standing down after 23 years in the role.
Save $20k? Where the opportunities in building ‘endless aisles’ are
A Kellogg has found a medium-sized dairy farm could save more than $20k a year by buying through its co-op's partner network rather than direct.
Caution needed for young and underdeveloped biodiversity market
Farmers should treat biodiversity and carbon markets with caution while they are still in their infancy.
Lagmhor School nitrate levels caused by multiple factors
ECAN councillor Ian Mackenzie says the cause is past land use rather than dairy intensification.










