Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Economic Service says the signals are there that the sheep flock is stabilising following three consecutive years of dramatic decline.
Dairy farm profitability improved strongly in 2009/10 compared to 2008/09
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More than 1,600 farmers have attended the first round of the DairyNZ Tight Management campaign local on-farm eventsFeedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New Zealand
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in animal transport in New ZealandSouth America visit to boost agriculture and forestry links
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter leaves for South America to address the World Forestry CongressAgResearch to host greenhouse gas research centre
Agriculture Minister David Carter announced the appointment of AgResearch, in collaboration with eight other New Zealand research organisations, as host provider for the new Centre for Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research.Recession's sharp edge cutting both ways
After a mild recession, the domestic economy has apparently nudged back into a growth phaseFarmers already cutting emissions without ETS
Federated Farmers has unambiguously made its views known to the Select Committee on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill.Meat & Wool New Zealand supports ground-breaking study for future generations
In the first study of its kind, levy-payer funding helped University of Otago scientists show beef and lamb can help prevent iron levels falling in kids when at their most vulnerable.Get the most out of your fertiliser spend
DairyNZ say it is worth investing in soil tests and independent advice as well as utilising your nutrient budget when it comes to fertiliser application decisions.Drought crisis over ... for now
Recent rainfall has eased drought conditions in many parts of the countryACC levy shocker will hurt farming
While levy increases were always on the cards, Federated Farmers was shocked to discover farmers' ACC levy rates could jump by 70 percent.'New' breed dominates popularity stakes
In only five years, a ‘new' breed of dairy sire has moved up the popularity stakesApplication Round One of Primary Growth Partnership Closes
Nine proposals have been received by the Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryTranspower appeal would be fruitless
Following additional legal advice, Federated Farmers has opted not to appeal Transpower's Whakamaru to Auckland transmission line project.MAF inspections of Crafar farms complete
Inspections by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of all 22 Crafar-owned properties have concluded
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