Breakthrough for science as wheat genome mapped
A consortium of scientists has published the first fully annotated sequence of the wheat genome, which they hope will eventually reduce the risk of food scarcity on our planet.
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Animal abuse whistleblowers need protection: Safe
Animal abuse whistleblowers need protection: Safe
Animal advocacy group Safe wants whistleblowers to be given protection after they lodge complaints about animal abuse.
Judicial review into MPI directive begins
Judicial review into MPI directive begins
A judicial review into a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) directive to destroy or contain imported plantings at the centre of a national biosecurity scare is being held in Wellington this week.
PGG Wrightson net profit down, performance strong
PGG Wrightson net profit down, performance strong
PGG Wrightson has posted full-year operating ebitda of $70.2million, up from last year's $64.5million result, while net profit after tax of $18.9million was down from last year's $46.3million.
Stock-shooting investigation criticised
Stock-shooting investigation criticised
A Milton couple whose cow was killed in a series of livestock shootings in January have criticised police for a lack of progress on the investigation.
Aim to attract women to trucking life
Aim to attract women to trucking life
Encouraging more women to become truck drivers to address the road transport industry's shortage and to replace an ageing workforce will be discussed at the Road Transport Forum conference in...
Dog trial champions established
Dog trial champions established
Barry Hobbs, of Herbert, is the winner of the 2018 Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial.
Care packages to bolster local farmers' wellbeing
Care packages to bolster local farmers' wellbeing
A desire to look after farmers' mental and physical wellbeing has prompted the distribution of care packages in the Wyndham area.
Future of hunting statutory body under review
Future of hunting statutory body under review
The future of the publicly funded hunters body, the Game Animal Council, hangs in the balance with the Minister of Conservation putting it under review.
Vets open to pan-industry initiative on grazing
Vets open to pan-industry initiative on grazing
The New Zealand Veterinary Association says it would embrace a pan-industry initiative on winter grazing, having expressed concerns about animal welfare consequences caused by poor practices.
Mid micron wool prices buoyant but coarse wool a different story
Mid micron wool prices buoyant but coarse wool a different story
Mid micron wool prices are expected to remain near current high levels over coming months.
Weedkiller in question after court ruling
Weedkiller in question after court ruling
Use of the popular weedkiller Roundup in New Zealand has been called into question after a US court found the product contributed to a man’s terminal cancer.
‘They produce, simple as that’
‘They produce, simple as that’
"We wouldn’t be farming today if it wasn’t for the Romneys."
Couple go above and beyond for dog trials
Couple go above and beyond for dog trials
They say behind every good man is a good woman.
'Real conversations' at deer expo
'Real conversations' at deer expo
Mid Canterbury's first deer industry technology expo in Ashburton recently enabled farmers to get one-on-one advice about smart farming solutions from industry representatives in a relaxed, open...
Association opts for rebranding
Association opts for rebranding
A move to rebrand Canterbury's premier show as the New Zealand Agricultural Show has raised a few eyebrows.
Finding solutions to drainage issues
Finding solutions to drainage issues
Drainage solutions are being demonstrated to help Kaikoura plains farmers cope with earthquake-related water problems.
Alternatives required for bale wrap disposal
Alternatives required for bale wrap disposal
Farmers are urged to consider alternative options for disposing of bale wrap, as one of the region's major recyclers stops accepting it due to a market shutdown.
Aquifer levels likely to stay low over next two years
Aquifer levels likely to stay low over next two years
Edendale aquifer woes continue, and look set to do so for the next few years.
Soldier on and keep talking, farmers told
Soldier on and keep talking, farmers told
Mid Canterbury farmers may be in the thick of it, dealing with Mycoplasma bovis, but they need to keep up their record-keeping and farm biosecurity and talk to one another, says a Ministry for...