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Agriculture politicians share their vision for southern rural communities (opens the original)
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The New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators invited agriculture spokespeople from all political parties to take part in a panel discussion in Parliament last week. Southern Rural Life reporter Shawn McAvinue was there and asked panellists three questions. 1. As a dairy farmer of 20 years, I’ve seen first-hand what happens when governments who don’t understand the rural communities try to regulate every part of it. ACT backs rural New Zealand because we understand that far
Fonterra reports $3.4 billion operating profit following sale of Mainland brands (opens the original)
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Dairy co-operative Fonterra has delivered a strong full-year operating profit of $3.4 billion, thanks in part to $1.2b from the sale of its Mainland brands. However, even when stripping out the sale, underlying profit was up nearly 24 percent to $1.8b, with after-tax profit of $1.2b, equivalent to 71 cents per share. The company had set a target to replace lost earnings from the Mainland asset sales within three years. However, Fonterra said it had achieved that goal in one year and will no long
Wool prices lift at auction as bidders battle for limited supply (opens the original)
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Wet weather was a factor driving demand for wool, PGG Wrightson national auction manager Dave Burridge says. Restricted auction volumes, largely resulting from adverse weather conditions across much of New Zealand, generated strong competition at the sale in Christchurch on September 10, resulting in favourable outcomes for sellers across all wool categories, Mr Burridge said. Prices include good style clean crossbred fleece selling for an average price of $6.95 per kg, up 3% on the last sale. C
Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships (opens the original)
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Applications for a scholarship programme to help boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers close on September 28. The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking applicants for six On Farm Support science scholarships, worth $5000 each, for the 2027 academic year. In a statement, On Farm Support director Chad Hoggard said applicants must have completed, or be completing, their first year of study and be enrolled in relevant agriculture, horticulture, science, forestry or viticulture deg
Demand outstrips supply at wool auction (opens the original)
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Wool prices continue to climb at auction. PGG Wrightson national auction manager Dave Burridge said the latest auction in Christchurch delivered a strong, fluid market, with demand outstripping available supply. Competition was strengthened by senior representatives from major Australian wool export houses. Those buyers purchased strong wool alongside their traditional fine wool requirements, a new development that broadened demand across the catalogue. All wool types and styles finished dearer,
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