http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Agriculture headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=16 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10631165&ref=rss A 5.7 per cent surge in New Zealand's terms of trade in the December quarter, as import prices fell much further than export prices, is seen as more evidence that the recovery is rebalancing towards production.The increase in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:14 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10631104&ref=rss New Zealand's terms of trade rose an unexpectedly strong 5.7 per cent in the December quarter, as dairy product export prices went up despite a rising currency pushing down export and import prices.The increase in the terms of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:48 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10631075&ref=rss The New Zealand dollar regained lost ground against the greenback and strengthened against the euro, as the European currency declined on concerns peripheral euro zone economies could face debt problems similar to those of Greece.Around... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:06:11 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10631107&ref=rss Research carried out for British newspaper The Independent has found that food companies are selling products which contain meat from thousands of miles away but labelling them "British" or "traditional".Supermarkets such as... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10631033&ref=rss Hollywood star Sam Neill says a priceless resource is at stake as opponents line up to try to prevent cubicle dairy farming in the South Island's iconic Mackenzie Country.Neill, a star in blockbuster films such as Jurassic Park... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630965&ref=rss Bad weather has put a damper on the start of the Bluff oyster season but it has not stopped Auckland's restaurants and retailers getting them on to plates in the thousands.The season started last week, but although boats got out... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630609&ref=rss Department of Conservation contractors have accused other contractors, who were flying helicopters, of dropping 1080 poison pellets on them while spraying weeds in Taranaki. A 12-man crew were spraying weeds in Lucy's Gully, about... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630552&ref=rss Food security will dwarf climate change as the world's most pressing issue in the next few decades, and New Zealand may have seen the first signs of rich or powerful nations trying to secure food supplies for their people.Actions... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630429&ref=rss The stress of coping with new environmental regulations, money worries and drought, are pushing farmers to depression and possibly suicide.A team from Crown research institute AgResearch, led by Dr Neels Botha, reported "shocking"... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630320&ref=rss Farming industry body Meat and Wool New Zealand is to get a new name following a sheep farmers' vote last year to stop paying the wool levy.From April 16, wool growers will cease to pay the levy on their fleece which has funded... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630137&ref=rss International credit agency Fitch Ratings today affirmed Fonterra's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at "AA-" and short-term IDR at "F1+", with a stable outlook.Fitch has also affirmed the ratings of Fonterra's senior unsecured... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:35:15 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10630036&ref=rss A company that manufactured and sold a calf feed that did not meet its advertised specifications has been fined $125,000 in Auckland District Court.Mainfeeds, formerly known as PCL, pleaded guilty to eight charges of breaching... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:12:22 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10629990&ref=rss An green lobby group is challenging the legality of controversial dairy farming operations proposing to house cows in cubicles. The Environmental Defence Society yesterday filed proceedings in the High Court at Timaru challenging... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +1200