Today's release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red letter day for the agricultural sector, Federated Farmers says.

By Federated Farmers
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Federated Farmers is welcoming news that the Government will be taking urgent steps to end the spiraling consenting crisis that has been hammering farmers and rural communities.

By Federated Farmers
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Pine trees and deer might stir up warm feelings of festive joy for many Kiwis, but for farmers they represent mostly cost, destruction and heartache.

By Federated Farmers
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Finance: The NZ dollar firmed during the week following the drop in the OCR.

By Media PA
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new herbicide used to control certain broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat and barley crops.

By Environmental Protection Authority
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Waikato — In the heart of Waikato and the surrounding regions, farming isn't just a business—it's a legacy.

By CSI Systems Ltd
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Jesse talks to Owen at ACES pest control.  For a while now we've run a segment called Jesse's Cold Call where Jesse picks up the phone, dials an organisation at random, and hopes to find someone to have a yarn with.

By ACES pest control
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Finance:  The NZ dollar was firm over the week following recent disastrous financial results.  There are ongoing reports of businesses that are hurting especially the hospitality business.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar eased again over the week following last weeks disastrous financial results.

By Media PA
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One of New Zealand’s leading independent soil scientists, Dr Gordon Rajendram, is in Taranaki this week performing field trails for Tokoroa-based Blue Pacific Minerals (BPM).

By Media PA
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Two new forms of seasonal work visas will give farmers and growers better access and certainty for securing skilled staff in specialised roles, Federated Farmers says.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady to slightly firmer over the week finishing marginally above the previous week.

By Media PA
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One of New Zealand’s leading soil scientists, Dr Gordon Rajendram, says foliar fertilisers hold the key to farmers overcoming Canterbury’s cool late winter/early spring major challenges for pasture growth.

By Media PA
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Lower interest rates, strong dairy and meat prices, and Government cuts to excessive red tape have delivered a big lift in farmer confidence.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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When it comes to growing healthy, productive crops, your plants often reveal what they need — you just have to know where to look.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing on a par with the previous week.

By Media PA
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Agsafe Weekly Rural Report: Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing marginally above the previous week.

By Media PA
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Effluent is not waste – it's a nutrient-rich fertiliser source.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady over the week finishing at the 60 cent mark again against US dollar.

By Media PA
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Foliar fertiliser means spraying water-soluble nutrients directly onto plant leaves.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ exchange rates were steady to easier over the week finishing over the 60 cent mark again against US dollar.

By Media PA
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An ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as cattle feed.

By OSPRI New Zealand
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