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A team of Canterbury scientists reckons lab-grown plant cells could be a solution to challenges facing fruit growers. The Plant and Food Research team is exploring fruit production with not a tree, bush or vine in sight. Researchers hope to recreate the taste and...

35 people have been confirmed to have had the disease Leptospirosis in Hawke’s Bay this year, with about half of those requiring treatment in hospital. Most of the cases have been reported after the February cyclone and National Public Health Service registrar Dr Matt...

Green crosses have been popping up on farm fences around the country. Just like the white crosses for road crash victims, these crosses are painted green. A group called your Food Producers NZ is wanting to tell consumers how regulations can push up food prices....

There has been a 22.5% drop in the number of farm sales for the three months ended July 2023 than for the same period in 2022. 35.5% fewer dairy farms and 11.1% fewer dairy support farms were sold compared to last year. But there has been a nearly six percent rise in...

Rural Health Network is delighted they will be on a more equal footing with Australia when recruiting overseas doctors. A successful challenge by Hauora Taiwhenua means rural general practices are now eligible for up to $20,000 relocation costs to help recruit...

Federated Farmers has turned down a Govt grant of $600,000 to highlight what they say is wasteful Government spending in the lead up to the general election. Federated Farmers RMA spokesperson Mark Hooper says The Ministry for the Environment was looking to fund NGO...

DairyNZ has revised its breakeven milk price, as farmers navigate the challenging economic conditions they face this season. DairyNZ head of economics, Mark Storey, says many dairy farmers will be finding the current milk price and inflation issues difficult to take,...

New Zealand has won a big trade dispute with Canada over dairy quota - the first case taken under the CPTPP and the first dispute New Zealand has ever taken against any partner in a free trade agreement. The binding decision will give dairy producers in New Zealand...

It has been a perfect winter for MT Somers Station in Mid Canterbury and while if anything it is a bit dry at the moment signs are looking good for a great spring. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury President David Acland joins Mark Leishman on Round Up.