Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
With the extra moisture in the ground and sunshine we should get a good response.
An independent review has raised questions about the suitability of the nutrient management tool Overseer as a regulatory tool applying to arable farmers.
Rising pressures on farmers and alarming statistics show depression is a real issue in rural communities.
An independent review commissioned by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has raised a number of questions about the suitability of the computer-based nutrient...
The Government's ``Jobs for New Zealanders First'' scheme has resulted in a reduction of overseas labour being brought into the Bay of Plenty.
This year's drought may cost Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, says the Northland Rural Support Trust.
For a good proportion of sheep and beef farmers, the light at the end of the tunnel has, for some time, been the headlight of a train heading towards them.
Growers wanting to cash in on lucrative Tamarillo crops are being warned it's a high risk venture.
Dairy farmers planning to shift stock in the next few weeks should pay particular attention to the cows' fitness for transport and their feed requirements.
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