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‘Government protection for elite soils fifty years too late’ – Social Credit

At last, fifty years too late, a government has recommended protection of elite vegetable growing land from urban sprawl. In 1973, Social Credit, way ahead...

Govt implements ‘enhanced protection’ for NZ’s most productive land

The Government has today released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which will enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive land. “The...

Imports again outgrow exports

July saw big increases for dairy and meat exports but their growth was overshadowed by yet another petroleum fuelled surge in imports, according to...

Stopping rising checkout prices – reduce farmer regulatory costs say ACT

“If the Government wanted to try and lower prices at the checkout, it should reduce the regulatory burden that is rising production costs on...

Watch: Federal agents conduct armed raid on Amish farmer for processing his own meat

The Pennsylvanian farm belongs to Amos Miller, who has been practising organic farming according to his religious beliefs for three decades. Miller believes it was...

Fed Farmers formally request extension of Nitrogen fertiliser reporting date

Farmers have asked the Minister for the Environment to extend the date from 31 July to 31 December this year. An online tool which was...

Will these be our last local elections?

Local elections are upon us, that moment in time when the people speak and politicians appear to listen. For 2022 it’s an event worth noticing....

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