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The proposal from National to stop emissions pricings for farmers for at least another five years suggesting instead an on-farm pricing plan for farmers by twenty-thirty. The plan has won plaudits from Federated Farmers, but scorn from the government, which accuses...

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is to lead a delegation to China, the first since the Covid-19 pandemic began. But before that the agriculture sector will be the centrepiece as both PM Hipkins and National Party leader Christopher Luxon attend Fieldays with policy...

Canterbury Regional Council is to build a 48-kilometre-long pest fence as part of the war on wallabies. Wallabies have spread outside the containment zone and Biosecurity NZ estimates they could cover a third of the country by 2050 if no action is taken. The council’s...

The Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event will open its gates for the 55th year and this year marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time since 2019 that the borders will be fully open, allowing for a global exchange of ideas and innovations....

Tractor and machinery sales teams will be hoping for big things at Fieldays this week. The biggest event in the Southern Hemisphere gets underway on Wednesday morning and always one of the main attractions are the new tractors and machinery. But figures for the big...

Kiwi Dr John Barker, has been elected Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine in Spain. It is the first time a New Zealander or someone from the Southern Hemisphere – has held this position. The OIV is an inter-governmental organisation...

The National Party is campaigning to reverse the “ban” on gene editing and genetic modification. Current regulation of gene editing and genetically modified organisms make it very difficult for farms to produce anything from crops, livestock or grasses that have been...

The Mackenzie Country had a brilliant Autumn, one of the best on record and now Winter has struck with lows around minus four degrees but beautiful clear sunny days to follow. To find out how he is coping Mark Leishman is joined by former high country spokesperson for...

Former Feds President Katie Milne has just completed five years representing Oceania at the World Farmers Organisation. The West Coast dairy farmer says it has been an amazing journey learning about global agriculture and its myriad differences. Katie Milne joins Mark...