Tariff ‘jungle’ growing back: expert
Tariff ‘jungle’ growing back: expert
A trade expert warns the tariff "jungle" is growing back as nations grapple with United States President Donald Trump’s fast approaching tariff deadline.
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Visitors learn of uniform’s origins
Visitors learn of uniform’s origins
Japanese students got a close-up lesson of where fine wool in their school uniforms comes from during a visit to the Todhunter family’s high country station near Rakaia Gorge.
Retiree’s message: get a skin check
Retiree’s message: get a skin check
A retired Mid Canterbury farmer found with a melanoma on his back by a specialist nurse during a South Island van tour recommends every farmer gets sinister spots checked out.
Warning US tariff ‘jungle’ regrowing
Warning US tariff ‘jungle’ regrowing
A trade expert warns the tariff "jungle" is growing back as nations grapple with United States President Donald Trump’s fast approaching tariff deadline.
Trade barriers continue to cost NZ red meat industry
Trade barriers continue to cost NZ red meat industry
The red meat industry has new evidence non-tariff trade barriers are costing it an estimated $1.5 billion every year.
NZers 'lucky' to have premium butter - Feds
NZers 'lucky' to have premium butter - Feds
Federated Farmers' dairy group chair says New Zealanders are lucky to have premium butter, but he hopes prices drop at the checkout as soon as the cost of milk solids do.
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
Rustlers steal calves worth $60,000
New Zealand needs a better way to track livestock, a farmer says, after $60,000 worth of calves were stolen from her Dannevirke farm.
Butter price likely to stick as demand lifts
Butter price likely to stick as demand lifts
Butter buyers flinching at $8.60 for a 500g block are unlikely to see this dropping any time soon as Fonterra glimpses more international demand and dismisses talk of discounts.
Pine plantation 'ecological disaster', neighbours say
Pine plantation 'ecological disaster', neighbours say
Ngāi Tahu Forestry bought nearly 2500ha of sheep and beef farms in Hindon to plant trees.
Farmers set to hit the slopes
Farmers set to hit the slopes
A skifield in the foothills of the Southern Alps near the Otago border is joining an initiative to give farmers a break on the slopes next month.
Call to tackle feral cats
Call to tackle feral cats
Predator Free Dunedin project lead Rhys Millar says the group "strongly supports" the inclusion of feral cats as a national target species in the Predator Free 2050 (PF2050) strategy review.
Here’s hoping things remain positive
Here’s hoping things remain positive
Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to Will Orpwood Cattle & Sheep Scanning owner Will Orpwood, of Wendon in Northern Southland.
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit
A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit recently, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.
Selling farm no easy decision, owners say
Selling farm no easy decision, owners say
A family which has owned a Central Otago farm for 70 years says it was not an easy decision to sell up to miner Santana Minerals for $25 million.
Tb in Lindis: Ospri control of movement criticised
Tb in Lindis: Ospri control of movement criticised
Upper Waitaki farmers say Ospri has "dropped the ball" on bovine tuberculosis control in the area .
Reserve’s grazing licence to be reduced
Reserve’s grazing licence to be reduced
The Waitaki District Council has decided to agree with the Waihemo Community Board’s suggestion on how to deal with the Waihemo Recreation Reserve.
Willis wants answers over high butter price
Willis wants answers over high butter price
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will be asking dairy giant Fonterra about the high retail price of butter in New Zealand.
Concern as long-serving livestock station manager resigns
Concern as long-serving livestock station manager resigns
Worry and speculation about the future use of New Zealand's largest livestock station are rising following the sudden resignation of its long-term manager.
Number of livestock deaths after floods unknown
Number of livestock deaths after floods unknown
The government is responding to animal welfare issues at flood-affected farms at the top of the South Island, but concedes the number of livestock deaths is unknown.
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting
A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.
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