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Monthly Archive: February 2012

Cereal and Grain Breeding Programme Grows

The largest cereal and grain breeding programme in the country is to be renewed and expanded. Plant and Food Research, and Cantabrian company Luisetti Seeds ,have signed another agreement which will continue their commercial partnership. As reporter Benedict Collins found, both parties are as proud as punch of their partnership.

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The Fight Against The Varroa Mite Becomes Personal

verroa miteThe battle against the Varroa mite has gone private, with a Nelson bee company taking over the fight, after public funds dried up.

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Selling Apples To Asia Is A Breeze

Breeze ApleA fluke discovery by two apple growers near Motueka 15 years ago is now tickling the tastebuds of consumers in Asia.

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Nelson Boysenberry Farm Goes Under

boysenberriesThe world’s largest boysenberry farm has gone under in Nelson, with the director blaming the high kiwi dollar and seasons of poor weather.

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Good Nosh Milk Deal Is To Continue

Nosh PicBoutique supermarket Nosh is to continue its milk specials into March.

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ANZ Doubles Its Offer To 'Lost Generation'

ANZ bank LogoLess than six months after announcing a $60 million start-up fund to help young farmers get a foot in the door of the industry, ANZ Bank has gone and doubled it.

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Agriculture Attracts A Growing Number Of Students

Massey Uni SignThe number of new agricultural students enrolling at Massey University has doubled since 2007 – with nearly 150 signing up for study in 2012.

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New Agent To Control Clover Root Weevil

Feds Won't Give Up On Another TAF Vote

Federated_Farmers_logoFederated Farmers says it has not given up on there being another vote on Fonterra’s controversial capital raising vehicle – Trading Among Farmers.

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New Stock By-Law For Former Franklin Farmers

The Waikato District Council is reminding Franklin farmers that the new bylaw regarding stock movements on public roads, comes into play on July 1.

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