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BEEF AND SHEEP

Rural
Rural

Introducing the world's cutest sheep
Currently, the annual value of genetic gain in the New Zealand dairy herd is worth around $11 per cow.

Kiwi farmers slow to use genomic screening, despite profit gains
Listen: Commentator and instructor Norm Harraway talks to Rural Exchange.
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Busy shearing event calendar in full swing
Listen: Spring Sheep Milk Co's Nick Hammond and Thomas Macdonald reflect on a big year for the company, at an annual farm open day..

Global demand fuelling growth in New Zealand sheep milk industry

HORTICULTURE

A new app is reducing food waste and turning it into discounted food.
Horticulture

Study suggests new market for bent, ugly and wonky produce
Amanda Morrall discussed the trade deal on The AM Show.

Onion growers welcome progress on new Asia-Pacific trade deal
Watch: The kiwifruit industry produced a video in an effort to recruit workers.

Kiwifruit export values take a September breather
The summer fruit market is worth $127 million each year to New Zealand

Summer fruit growers to vote on industry levy

VITICULTURE

WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.

Pioneering Nelson wine family celebrate another accolade
WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.

New Zealand wine industry could benefit from US trade war - report
WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.

International demand for NZ wine at an all-time high
WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.

Study to investigate uses for Marlborough wine harvest waste

AGRIBUSINESS

The exoskeleton technology was developed in the United States by Suit-X.
Agribusiness

Meat processing sector trials 'wearable' technology to reduce injuries
New Zealand Merino has partnered with the likes of Icebreaker and Allbirds, and also helped develop the world's first wool surfboard.

High-value wool innovation company wins top export award
Researchers said a farm manager's personal characteristics were likely to be a better predictor of future debt payback performance.

Study says personal characteristics better measure for farm lending

A Hawke's Bay orchard become the first in the world to use a robotic harvester for a commercial apple harvest.

Report calls for more action on AI in agriculture sector

OPINION

A regenerative experiment on a Northland dairy farm.
Opinion

With the walls closing in, regenerative farming is a way forward for agriculture
A round-up of the key results around the country.
Opinion

Opinion: Disconnect between communities and their councils 'bedding in'
The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water".
Opinion

Where is the water?
Watch: James Cameron says it's time for NZ farmers to move toward plant-based alternatives.
Opinion

Rural economist's open letter to James Cameron