Rural
03:59pm Sun 17 Jun, 2012
At 22 million trays, Zespri has more gold fruit this season than expected and it's selling at a higher price in the markets, chief executive Lain Jager says. The... Read More
03:55pm Fri 15 Jun, 2012
The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays brought more farmers into Mystery Creek Events Centre yesterday. Figures were typical of previous years, but the 30,647... Read More
08:49am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
Prosecution of kiwifruit growers who used antibiotics illegally on their vines is still possible. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Primary Industry says investigations... Read More
08:18am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
The biggest transition to a new variety ever seen in the New Zealand kiwifruit industry will happen this winter as 2068 hectares of orchard are grafted with the... Read More
08:20am Thu 14 Jun, 2012
New Zealand primary producers are masters of efficiency and innovation and remain the back bone of the New Zealand economy, Minister for Primary Industry David Carter... Read More
07:01am Thu 14 Jun, 2012
Federated Farmers is opposing a proposal for transmission buffer zones in the Western Bay of Plenty. The organisation made submissions on the district plan last... Read More
03:40pm Wed 13 Jun, 2012
The future of farming looks bright, but Federated Farmers Vice-President Dr William Rolleston says farmers should remain cautious in the short-term. Planning for... Read More
04:45pm Tue 12 Jun, 2012
The Bay of Plenty's top young fruit growers will go head-to-head for the prestigious title of Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower 2012 next week. The five men from... Read More
09:19am Tue 12 Jun, 2012
Rural fire fighters no longer have to rely solely on experience, gut-feeling and prayer when it comes to battling wildfires thanks to 20 years of research by the... Read More
08:50am Tue 12 Jun, 2012
Moving a dairy cow with an iPad instead of a dog or motorbike wouldn't work in the real world, but it does at the University of Waikato's stand at Fieldays. The... Read More
08:01am Tue 12 Jun, 2012
Illegal use of antibiotics by some kiwifruit growers has cost the industry $1.5 million in a testing regime to reassure overseas markets. Neil Trebilco, president... Read More
08:51am Mon 11 Jun, 2012
A Rotorua dairy farm operated by the Kapenga M Trust has won the prestigious 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy - Bank of New Zealand Maori Excellence in Farming competition... Read More
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
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