Producer prices rose in the September 2015 quarter, influenced by higher meat and farm-gate milk prices, and a weaker New Zealand dollar, according to Statistics New Zealand.
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Fieldays innovation programme 365 days a year
As New Zealand’s Fieldays continues to grow and strengthen, it’s stepping out of its four days in June to become a year round presence as part of its mission to advance agriculture.
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Entries open for the 2016 NZ Dairy Awards
Entries open today for the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, and Ravensdown chief executive Greg Campbell says it is times like these that really set contestants and farm businesses apart.
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Protecting farm waterways when cultivating
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is advising farmers cultivating paddocks for next winter’s greenfeed crops to leave a buffer zone on areas bordering any waterway.
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Red Meat Profit Partnership teams with Young Farmers
The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) has teamed up with New Zealand Young Farmers to promote the value of Education in Agriculture.
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Search on for the next generation of agri-leaders
Agriculture’s young leaders in New Zealand are being urged to step forward and apply for the 2016 Zanda McDonald Award.
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NZ send seven delegates to global ag summit
Seven forward-thinking and passionate young people have been selected to represent New Zealand at a summit focused on solving one of the world’s most important issues: how to feed a growing population.
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Careful management reduces nutrient losses
Grazed winter forage crops contribute significantly to the risk of nutrient losses to water. However, with careful management, sediment and phosphorus losses can be reduced during grazing, a study shows.
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More hands-on support for rural communities
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy say around 100 more people will be trained to help farming families across the country access the support they need.
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August a peak period for farm injuries
Farmers are being reminded of the risks posed by livestock and vehicles during calving as historically the number of injuries on dairy farms rocket up in August.
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