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No More Queensland Fruit Flies Found Yet

Queensland_Fruit_Fly_-_Bactrocera_tryoniIn the latest update on the Queensland fruit fly scare in Auckland, the Ministry for Primary Industries says there have been no new detections of the fruit fly, and still no adverse reaction from New Zealand’s trading partners.

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PRRS Issue Becoming A Curly Tale

PigMaster_1The disagreement between the New Zealand Pork Board and the Ministry for Primary Industries has become something of a curly tale.

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Farmers Simmer As Councils Play The Rating Game

Proposed targeted rates increases by councils around the country are being matched by increasing complaints about their unfairness.

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Dairy Farmers Prepared For Lower Milk Payout

China’s economic slowdown and  the uncertainty surrounding the situation in Europe has impacted on commodities, and seen world prices for dairy products fall for the third time, reaching a three-year low.

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Best Cuts At Steak Of The Decade

The annual Steak of Origin competition celebrated its 10th year anniversary in Feilding this week, hosting a ‘Steak of the Decade’ awards ceremony to coincide with the event. There were a record number of entries and tickets sold. John Watson was there.

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Kiwi Company Cracks Long Life Guacamole Spread

An 18 month old start-up avocado processing company is turning second-grade avos into top notch kai. Based in Paerata, south of Auckland, Fressure Foods, is producing guacamole and other delicious avocado spreads, for both export and domestic consumption. Country99TV reporter Benedict Collins visited the new plant and heard how the company has managed to vastly extend the shelf-life of its product.

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Canterbury A&P Show

Canterbury Agricultural Park, Wigram Road, Christchurch  (Christchurch)

Celebrating 150 years in 2012, the Canterbury A&P Show is three full days of livestock, entertainment and attractions, indoor and outdoor exhibits, feature marquees and pavilions.

All the very best of rural life combined with live music, competitions from gourmet oils to wines, top Kiwi chefs and excellent food and wine... it could only be the Canterbury A&P Show.

It’s where country comes to town in a spectacular mix of colour, excitement and competition – a true celebration of everything great in New Zealand.

Includes the Food & Wine NZ Pavilion – display of the finest produce, gourmet food and wines. Includes medal winners from the International Aromatic Wine Competition and New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition.

Plus with Show favourites like the barnyard babies in the City Farmyard or the new mothers and lambs in the Sheep Maternity Ward, this year’s Show is not to be missed.

It’s New Zealand’s biggest and best A&P Show!

Phone: 03 343 3033
InfoLine: 0800 800 970
info@theshow.co.nz

More info: www.theshow.co.nz