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“Mobile marketing” boosting brand awareness of NZ beef in Taiwan
“Mobile marketing” is being used to good effect to boost brand awareness of NZ beef in Taiwan and its open air method of production. …
NZ Dairy farmers likely to face competition from giant US dairy industry
NZ dairy farmers are likely to face more competition from the giant US dairy industry as it ramps up exports on the back of …
Varroa bee mite extended deadly reach across all of mainland NZ
The varroa bee mite has now extended its deadly reach across all of mainland NZ having been found in hives around Dunedin and Invercargill. …
New world record for producing milk powder
Fonterra Edendale’s Drier 4 (ED4) in Southland has set a new world record for producing 20,826 tonnes of milk powder in March highlighting the …
New agribusiness park in Ashburton
A new $30m agribusiness park in Ashburton is expected to provide a major boost to the region’s agriculture sector. The project is being masterminded …
Rising farm animal populations
Research by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication, has found the global population of farm animals increased 23% between 1980 and …
How well is NZ prepared for foot and mouth outbreak?
How well prepared NZ is for an outbreak of foot and mouth disease is being put to the test by MAF. It has run …
Govt back down on MFAT cuts would be welcome news
News the Govt is considering backing down on the size of the staff cuts it planned to implement at MFAT should be welcome news …
NZ grown grain an eco friendly alternative to palm kernel
NZ grown grain offers a realistic climate friendly alternative to palm kernel as a supplementary feed for dairy farms. With palm kernel imports running …
Irrigation restrictions to get stricter this decade
Precision irrigation is expected to gain traction across the country over the next decade or so as regulations surrounding the use of ground water …
