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Rural receiverships likely to keep pace with rural bank debt

The country's only rural insolvency specialist believes more rural businesses will face going to the wall in the next 12

Environment Southland to undergo audit

Chief Executive Rob Phillips said today that in light of recent allegations in the media, Environment Southland would undergo an

Targeting by Environment Southland slammed

The Southland Times reports of the controversial targeting of stock truck companies last winter by Environment Southland.

Wool prices ease slightly

Mr John Dawson, General Manager for New Zealand Wool Services International Limited reports that the 7,174 bales of North Island

Farm profits expected to be lower

The 2012/13 season is expected to be more subdued for pastoral farm businesses as product prices come off recent highs,

Native trees, bird pressure and vineyards…

By Janette Busch With the increased plantings of vineyards throughout New Zealand the problem of grape damage by birds has

Dairy footprint smaller than in the 40s

With all the talk of carbon footprints these days it is interesting to note recent research from Cornell University has

Online calculators to help with N use

A broader range of online calculators developed to assist farmers to gauge the possible benefits of using urea treated with

Cattle like salt, too

As a rule, mature beef cattle need one ounce or less of salt a day.

Prozac for dogs, almost

The makers of Prozac have adapted their product to lessen anxiety in dogs.