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Young Rural Businesswoman winner: ‘So much has come from it already’
Founder of hat and tack business Bar M Millie Aitken learned to shape hats in Colorado after four years on Canadian cattle ranches.
‘A real success story’: What are the changes to RSE scheme?
Changes to the RSE scheme will let workers move between accredited employers more quickly to respond to weather and work demands.
ACT encouraging Feds to read Backing Hunters policy ‘a bit more clearly’
ACT deputy leader and Associate Justice Minister rejects Fed's concern that hunters would let deer numbers rise.
Training the next generation of sheep and beef farmers
Glenaray Station manager says trainees bring back skills from their classwork and courses, and the farm learns alongside them.
Solar’s got cross-party support, so why not give it the go ahead?
Labour’s Solar Saver policy would use lines companies and community batteries to push solar further into rural communities.
Why there’s no compensation for bird-flu affected farmers
New regulations will require poultry operators with 100 or more birds to have a biosecurity plan covering how they manage disease risk.
Farmers and activists aligning on equal standards for pork imports
NZ pig farmers want imported pork held to the same welfare and environmental standards they meet.
Significance of DIRA review for smaller players
Senior lecturer in agribusiness management at Lincoln Uni says the DIRA review is examining whether farmers have realistic alternatives.
Farmer concern about direction of ACT hunting policy
Feds are questioning ACT's Backing Hunters policy to hand game animal management to hunters.
RSE reset sees protections for workers and flexibility for employers
ACT Party immigration spokesperson says changes to RSE scheme give employers and workers the flexibility the scheme has lacked.