Articles by Newstalk ZB / The Country
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He Waka Eke Noa: Climate action partnership 'on track'
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 6:50pmHe Waka Eke Noa chairman Michael Ahie says the primary sector climate action partnership is "on track", despite "some unfounded...
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Survey finds farmer confidence has dropped even further
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 9:19amIn January farmer confidence was at the lowest level recorded in biannual surveys that Federated Farmers has been running...
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Global Dairy Trade auction softens slightly
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 12:34pmPrices in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction have softened slightly, with a 3.8 per cent drop across the board. Leading...
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Huka Prawn Park contends with vanishing prawn problem
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 5:51pmPrawn numbers are mysteriously dropping off at Taupō's iconic Huka Prawn Park. It's been a recurring issue over the last...
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Meet the farmers behind Ag Mental Health Week
Monday, 12 October 2020, 2:12pmCork dairy farmer Peter Hynes was writing an article on Farm Safety Week when he noticed that Ireland and the UK lost more...
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Changes made to winter grazing regulations
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 11:53amCabinet has agreed to make some adjustments to regulations within the new National Environmental Standards for Freshwater...
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Mycoplasma bovis three years in: 'Significant progress', says Damien O'Connor
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 4:04pmNew Zealand's effort to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has made significant progress, Biosecurity and Agriculture...
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Petition launched to insulate KiwiBuild homes with New Zealand wool
Saturday, 11 July 2020, 11:14amListen to the audio above as Amy Blakie talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about her petition to use New Zealand wool products...
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Farmer offering land to plant native trees to offset carbon emissions
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 3:58pmDani Darke is on a crusade to find a 'win-win' solution for corporate organisations wanting carbon credits and farmers wanting...
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Fieldays 2020 goes completely online
Friday, 5 June 2020, 1:32pmAll traffic to Fieldays 2020 will be digital, as the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event will be online-only...
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What farmers think of Government's freshwater reforms
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 4:13pmChanges to central Government Essential Freshwater regulations reflect farmer feedback, says Federated Farmers. "While we're...
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Coronavirus: Fieldays 2020 postponed
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 3:54pmThe New Zealand National Fieldays Society will be postponing the Fieldays event scheduled for 10-13 June 2020. The decision...
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New legislation to boost confidence in organic products
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:02amNew organics legislation will boost consumer confidence and help grow an innovative sector, says Food Safety Minister Damien...
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Karen Williams: Pea weevil eradicated in Wairarapa
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 10:43amA Government programme to wipe out pea weevil has achieved a world first, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor today...
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How NZ kiwifruit can break the US market
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 3:22pmAlmost 100 per cent of all US kiwifruit comes from California, but that doesn't mean New Zealand can't have a crack at the...
