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Potential for sawmilling byproducts

If sawmillers on-sell wood residues to supplement their income this will in turn enable many new and emerging technologies...

New rules for ag vehicles

... agricultural vehicles first registered from June 1 2013 must use a flashing amber beacon at all times when on-road

Candy for cows has potential

It's a free-choice type of supplement in a block form -- sort of like a big, 250-pound piece of candy

Fonterra offer scaled back to 79% of 25%

The high level of demand means the Fonterra Offer will be scaled. Fonterra will buy 79.7284 per cent

60% more wheat needed by 2050

Wheat is a major staple crop worldwide but its production has not reached demand in 10 of the 15 past

Angus bull for dinner – almost!

... the bull in question will not be on the menu, but instead will have pride of place on the

Boost to quarantine inspector numbers

The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier staff and budget cuts, according to the Public Service

Policy changes could help boost biogas production

Livestock produces a lot of waste. One solution is to turn such agricultural waste into biogas to generate energy. It

Who says plants can’t talk

Australian researchers have found that there's a lot to be said for having a friendly neighbour... we in New Zealand

Some pesticides may need banned to protect bees

A ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment.