14 November 2018
Three young agriculturalists from Australia and New Zealand are through to the final of the 2019 Zanda McDonald Award.
The award recognises future leaders and innovative young professionals from both sides of the Tasman.
13 November 2018
Investors have welcomed Seeka’s $50 million capital-raising, pushing the share price up about 2% on the NZX.
12 November 2018
A tentative step has been taken toward alleviating a looming rural health professional crisis, Rural General Practice Network chief executive Dalton Kelly says.
9 November 2018
Environment Minister David Parker is promising to repeal Resource Management Act reforms that last year removed rights of appeal for certain types of resource consent.
The changes should be introduced to Parliament early next year.
9 November 2018
Farm to fork agritech start-ups are being encouraged to apply for Sprout Accelerator money.
The Sprout Accelerator benefits agritech businesses that have a prototype and existing revenue but need extra support to help them grow.
9 November 2018
An outbreak of American foulbrood in Mid Canterbury beehives highlights industry concern that changing growth trends pose a high risk of a serious disease event, industry leaders say.
8 November 2018
Five Nuffield scholarships have been awarded for 2019.
They have gone to two dairy farmers, a sheep and beef farmer, an arable farmer and an analyst.
8 November 2018
A strategy is needed for New Zealand to avoid the worst effects of a new cold war between China and the United States, Rabobank Asia-Pacific strategist Michael Every says.
8 November 2018
Freshwater campaigner Marnie Prickett has earned herself a seat at the table advising the country’s largest farming company on its environmental policies and direction. As a new member and chairwoman of Pamu’s Environmental Reference Group she intends to continue prodding the state-owned enterprise to greater levels of environmental responsibility, underpinned by a sense of excitement and urgency. She spoke to Richard Rennie.
8 November 2018
A $250 million horticultural development fund is already three-quarters subscribed revealing an international appetite for investment in New Zealand food production.
