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  • Latest Articles

    • Northland Farmers Enjoy Farm Environment Awards Experience

      Northland Farmers Enjoy Farm Environment Awards Experience

      by Ballance Farm Environment Awards on General Farming | Thursday, 2 September 2010

      Northland farmers Ken and Janine Hames had their first bash at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards last year and were delighted to win two category awards

    • New Opportunities for Science Students

      New Opportunities for Science Students

      by Livestock Improvement Corporation on Animal Health | Thursday, 2 September 2010

      New Zealand dairy farmer-owned herd improvement company, Livestock Improvement (LIC) is offering a new PHD Studentship Programme to identify potential successors for key science roles within the co...

    • Chives – Onion Taste Without the Tears

      Chives – Onion Taste Without the Tears

      by Yates New Zealand on Horticulture | Thursday, 2 September 2010

      Chives are the most versatile of herbs. They’ll grow in just about any climate and, with their upright leaves, can fit themselves into quite compact spots

    • National Sale Yard Report - 1st of September

      National Sale Yard Report - 1st of September

      by Fred Lunjevich on Sales Yards | Wednesday, 1 September 2010

      An overview of the previous week's sales from throughout the country

    • NZ Pesticide Use Under the Microscope

      NZ Pesticide Use Under the Microscope

      by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand on Organics | Wednesday, 1 September 2010

      The organic sector has challenged the findings of the latest NZ Food Safety Authority report on chemical residues in fresh, unwashed produce, which claims they found "no health or food safety conce...

  • Latest Blogs

    • 2010 Stallion Parade

      2010 Stallion Parade

      by Samantha van der Sande | Thursday, 2 September 2010 11:28 a.m.

      It was nice to be at the Cambridge Stallion Parade once again. A big congratulations to Kevin Cholmondley-Smith and the team for organising another successful show with such a great turnout

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    • Fresh Grass for Our Cash Cow

      Fresh Grass for Our Cash Cow

      by Fred Lunjevich | Wednesday, 1 September 2010 12:07 p.m.

      Investment in agriculture – farmers have been doing it and now it seems the government is onboard too - $85 million onboard

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    • Pheasant and Mozzarella Roulades

      Pheasant and Mozzarella Roulades

      by Rachel Knight | Tuesday, 31 August 2010 10:35 a.m.

      Pheasant breasts are usually skinless. They’ve worked pretty hard so can often be tougher than chicken

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