Primary Sector
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Policy
Govt pumps money into tech to reduce ag emissions
The agriculture minister says we need innovative tools and technologies to help farmers reduce nitrogen fertiliser use on pastoral farms while maintaining production and profitability.
Law & Regulation
NZ's foot and mouth response would be swift and drastic
Harrowing stories of some 6 million pigs, sheep and cows culled and burned in the UK after the 2001 outbreak are front of mind for NZ farmers.
Finance
Westpac to lend $100m for warmer, drier homes (interest-free)
Interest-free five-year loans of up to $40,000 can be used on projects to make homes warmer, drier and more energy efficient.
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Rua Bioscience signs 5-year European distribution deal
The agreement would result in Rua and Motagon forming manufacturing and supply agreements for five years for each product and territory.
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Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022. His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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