http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Agriculture headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:06 +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=10625199&ref=rss The Stock Exchange expects to launch its first dairy futures market in June, initially offering whole milk powder contracts but eventually extending it to other dairy products. NZX derivatives manager Katherine Jaggard said interest... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10625176&ref=rss ROME - Italy's Agriculture Minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger yesterday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process.Minister... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10625099&ref=rss Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.According to the data published today by Statistics New Zealand (SNZ), dairy cattle... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10624943&ref=rss Kiwifruit harvesting company EastPack is planning to invest $8.5 million on new plant and automated equipment this year, the grower-owned Bay of Plenty company said yesterday.The investment would support higher volumes, improve... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10624716&ref=rss Kiwifruit, peaches, grapes and nectarines could soon be grown in the Garden of England due to climate change, according to a new report.Growers in Kent will be able to cultivate crops that normally flourish in the heat of southern... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10624312&ref=rss What does the problem of dairy farm effluent have in common with IPv6, the new internet addressing scheme? The answer: the latter could assist in disposing of the former, by helping gauge when conditions are right for spreading it... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:45:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10624338&ref=rss The possibility of a Free Trade agreement with India would have wide-ranging benefits for the New Zealand agricultural industry, and give Kiwi exports a helping hand in one of the world's biggest markets, industry leaders say.Trade... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:08:29 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10624101&ref=rss Andrew West, chief executive New Zealand's largest Crown Research Institute AgResearch, has announced his resignation.In a press release issued this morning, chairman Sam Robinson, said the institute's board was "not yet in a... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:58:39 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10623781&ref=rss The average price for whole milk powder (WMP) eased 1.6 per cent, or US$53 ($72) per tonne in Fonterra's internet-based auction this morning, compared with last month's auction.The average price across all contracts and contract... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:15:26 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10623704&ref=rss BioVittoria says it has gained key approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fruit-based zero-calorie sweetener, which is made from the fruit.The company said yesterday the FDA had classed its Fruit-Sweetness... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/agriculture/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=10623675&ref=rss Heavy rain that soaked most of Northland yesterday was described as tears from heaven by farmers who have been battling tinder-dry conditions for months.But although Whangarei, Kaipara, Kaikohe and Kerikeri recorded between 30... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200