New Zealand Agriculture

Consumers and Farmers are about to lose the right to know and choose what they grow and eat.

By GE Free NZ
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Our genetic engineering regulations are robust, protective, and must not be loosened, says the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand.

By Soil & Health Association
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West Coast — Westland Milk Products, the New Zealand dairy co-op that was bought by Chinese dairy giant Yili in 2019, has agreed to extend its 10-year milk supply agreement indefinitely.

By Expert Briefing
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By ProPart Ricambi Ltd
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Hawke's Bay based ProPart Ricambi has today announced the launch of their online tractor parts shop, in response to a clear call from tractor repairers across New Zealand.

By ProPart Ricambi Ltd
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Cropsy Technologies, the New Zealand-based agritech startup, is proud to announce the successful completion of its second funding round, raising an impressive $1.7 million in an extended and over-subscribed capital raise.

By Cropsy Technologies
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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the National Party’s Primary Sector Growth Plan which includes provisions to make fruit and vegetable growing a permitted activity.

By Horticulture New Zealand
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AgResearch is the key research partner in a consortium of Agribusinesses who have been funded $8.4 million dollars over seven years to select, identify and conventionally breed the best heat-tolerant ryegrass varieties growing in New Zealand.

By GE Free NZ
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Canterbury — The declining state of Canterbury's high country lakes shown in a new Ministry for the Environment report highlights that intensive agriculture should never have been allowed in these sensitive ecosystems, says Fish & Game New Zealand.

By Fish and Game NZ
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Pukekohe — Taylor Leabourn, a 28-year-old agronomist at LeaderBrand, won the 2023 Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year competition on Friday (19 May).

By Horticulture New Zealand
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Federated Farmers asked for ‘absolutely nothing’ in this year’s Budget, and it’s safe to say the Government have exceeded our expectations on that front with no new spending for farmers.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Federated Farmers Forestry Spokesperson Toby Williams is urging the Government to act quickly on the recommendations made in the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use report.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Vegetables New Zealand says vegetable supplies are looking good as winter approaches but ongoing unsettled weather across the country is still the wild card.

By Statistics New Zealand
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Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has approved the adoption of Gene Edited (GE) seeds without any regulation, health or safety assessments, traceability or liability and only voluntary disclosure.

By GE Free NZ
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New Zealand Apples and Pears is welcoming the Government's support to clean up orchards but is calling on the government to urgently talk to growers as they recover and rebuild following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Horticulture New Zealand
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Hawke's Bay — Failure by the Government to provide further direction in cyclone ravaged Hawke’s Bay is costing the local horticulture industry more than $1m a day.

By Horticulture New Zealand
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While there is considerable focus on farmer activities and environmental footprints, the HydroBoost technology is one tool to help make a difference to effluent pond management in a cost-effective way.

By HydroBoost NZ
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Tasman — A new collaboration between Clayton Hops and Plant & Food Research will see new varieties of hops being grown in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering brewers worldwide exciting novel flavours.

By Plant & Food Research
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A new report released by BusinessNZ shows rural communities like Southland, Waimate, Wairoa and South Taranaki will be "devastated" by agricultural emissions pricing.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Timaru — Disturbing footage has emerged showing thousands of cattle living in mud, due to be loaded onto a live export ship this week.

By SAFE For Animals
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By Waikato Regional Council
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With tens of thousands of kilometres of fencing needing to be replaced or repaired in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, Farmlands, Federated Farmers and Stuff are calling on Kiwis to ‘Post Your Support’ as part of their plan to help farmers and growers.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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The New Zealand pipfruit crop has been re-estimated after Cyclone Gabrielle affected parts of the East Coast of the North Island.

By Horticulture New Zealand
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Federated Farmers is pleased that a Member’s Bill from ACT MP Mark Cameron has put opportunities for live animal exports back on the political agenda.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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