All posts tagged "agribusiness"

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  News and Views

  DairyNZ election draws in farming expertise

  Two positions on DairyNZ’s board have attracted six dairy farmer candidates for 2017’s director election.

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  Fast Facts

  From millions to billions – 50 years of trade with ASEAN

  ASEAN, established in August 1967, had Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand as original members. Countries that joined later were Brunei...

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  Whos Who

  Ballance Farm Environment Awards

  Award-winning Taranaki dairy farmers John and Roslyn Weir are encouraging other farmers to consider entering the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

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  Whos Who

  Brand recognition for Gisborne winery after Ballance Farm Environment Awards

  Extra recognition for their business has astounded Gisborne vineyard owners Geoff and Nicola Wright since their award win at the East Coast...

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  News and Views

  TPP agreement will give New Zealand a competitive edge

  A long awaited Trans Pacific Partnership(TPP) agreement can’t come quick enough with approval for a mandate to negotiate good news says Federated...

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  Agribusiness

  Meat and dairy drive producer prices

  Higher prices for lamb, beef, and dairy products helped lift prices received by manufacturers, but they also paid more for raw products...

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  News and Views

  Paying for water should be a consistent policy

  A consistent policy on water for everyone is required, says BusinessNZ.

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  News and Views

  Business Election Manifesto

  BusinessNZ released its Election Manifesto. Based on a survey of employers throughout New Zealand, the Manifesto outlines seven priorities that business would...

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  News and Views

  Useful suggestions in PCE report

  The report released suggesting New Zealand needs a Climate Change Commission, like the UK’s, has qualified support from Federated Farmers. “A lot...

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  News and Views

  Agricultural census a valuable resource to farmers

  2017’s Agricultural Production Census is an important survey that assists all farmers and the primary sector says Federated Farmers. Farmers are generally...