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Open Farms is calling on farmers to sign up to host an open day event on their farm this year. Steph Le Brocq and Sam Allen, a bride and groom-to-be, are among those set to face off in regional finals across New Zealand in the hopes of being named the Young Farmer of the Year. National Lamb Day, the ...
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Fires restricted in Waikato and Northland
17 hours ago · Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has declared restricted fire seasons for the Waikato, Northland and Canterbury. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorized by Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Waikato district manager Daryl Trim ...
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National - Rural News Group
For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports.
Ruralco slumps to second straight loss - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
Nov 1, 2024 · The rural services trader is blaming another challenging year in the agriculture sector for its $7m net loss for 2024. In 2023, the company’s net loss was over $2m.
RWNZ concerned by NZ Post retreat from rural communities
Jul 22, 2024 · Snail mail. OPINION: About as productive as a politician's taxpayer-funded trip to Hawaii, as cost-effective as an OSPRI IT project, and as smart as the power-company pylon worker, the Hound gives you the NZ Post business strategy:
Management - ruralnewsgroup.co.nz
A group of Canterbury farmers who work together exploring the various uses of liquid injection systems on their seed drills was the worthy winner of the Working Together Award at the recent 2024 Arable Awards, says the group’s FAR Facilitator.
Buyers influence rural market - Rural News Group
Jan 3, 2024 · Overall, there were 188 farm sales in the three months ended November 2023, compared to 157 farm sales for the three months ended October 2023 (+19.7%), and 265 farm sales for the three months ended November 2022.
Rural NZ 'playing its part' - McClay - Rural News Group
Aug 19, 2024 · Climate-friendly cows closer. Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation's agricultural carbon footprint without compromising farm productivity.