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| Site of grape expectations |
| A group of Horowhenua property investors got more than they bargained for when they called in viticulturist Kate Gibbs for advice they hoped would help sell lifestyle sections on a new subdivision. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:59 p.m. |
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| If you like Fonterra as a co-op, vote no at the annual meeting |
| Probably one of the most important votes the individual shareholders of Fonterra Dairy Co-operative, New Zealand's largest company, have to make, occurs on Wednesday, November 18 in Ashburton, at the AGM or by proxy vote. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15 p.m. |
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| 'Perfect storm' strikes Taranaki Agricultural Research Trust's dairy units |
| The Westpac Taranaki Agricultural Research Trust, which operates two dairy units at Whareroa, has been just as hard hit as everyone else by lower income and higher costs during the 2009 trading year. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13 p.m. |
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| Top horticulture student ponders organics |
| Quentin Larose, France's top horticulture student, is spending a year cycling through New Zealand with his sister, working on organic farms, while he ponders starting his own business. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:09 p.m. |
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| Awards celebrate cream of dairy farming talent |
| The 2010 Taranaki Dairy Industry Awards will be launched in Albert and Mary Dettling's new rotary shed at Midhirst next Thursday. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00 p.m. |
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| Taranaki's grass-roots innovator |
| That thing on little wheels you see some dairy farmers towing behind a quad, somewhat aimlessly around the paddock, was designed and developed by a Hawera dairy farmer, Hayden Lawrence. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:58 a.m. |
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| Aquaculture needs own minister, says report |
| Annual aquaculture sales could rise more than six-fold if space and flexibility are boosted for marine farms, a government technical advisory group (TAG) report recommends. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:45 a.m. |
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| Dairy continues stunning rise |
| Another jump in this year's dairy payout is predicted to come as soon as next week as international dairy commodity prices continue a spectacular recovery. |
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Published: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:07 a.m. |
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| Meat board strips $6m from its spending |
| The meat industry board stripped of its farmer funding for industry good activities in the wool sector says it is slashing almost $6.3 million from its spending for the current year. |
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Published: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:12 p.m. |
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| Agriculture outlook strong - Groser |
| New Zealand's agriculture sector is in the best trade position for 40 years, Trade Minister Tim Groser says. |
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Published: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:03 p.m. |
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