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Country News

• 'The green cow': World's Jersey breeders coming to New Zealand
  Dozens of dairy farmers from across the world are coming to New Zealand next year for the World Jersey Conference. […]
• Country Life: Indigenous knowledge fuels 'food forest' trial
  Could this Lincoln University trial change the way we grow produce? […]
• Where will summer jobs be this year?
  University students looking for work over the holidays are being told to be proactive about their job hunt - and maybe consider the agricultural secto […]
• Country Life: Riding along with the truckies moving cattle
  RNZ takes a drive through remote parts of Hawke's Bay with Stephenson Transport, a multi-generation family-run business still going strong. […]
• Country Life: NZ's biggest wool scouring factory rises from the flood
  The country's biggest wool scourer is gearing up for a huge influx during the upcoming summer peak season, barely four years after Cyclone Gabrie […]
• Growing quinoa 'very real, new option' for struggling arable farmers
  It's been a tough time for arable farmers, but growing demand for quinoa and new export opportunities could offer a solution to some of their str […]
• 'Boomer start' to asparagus season, but fuel and freight bills bite growers
  A Waikato asparagus grower says it "nigh on impossible" to pass extra freight costs growers are facing on to cash-strapped consumers. […]
• Dry spring conditions see dairy prices lift
  The price gap between powders and fats also continues to widen. […]
• India FTA 'builds resilience' in global markets for NZ primary sector
  The honey, wool, sheep meat, wine, fruit and forestry industries are all expected to benefit from the new agreement. […]
• Rise of GLP-1 unlocking new opportunities for New Zealand's premium food exports
  The rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs giving rise to more nutrition conscious consumers is good news for New Zealand farmers and growers. […]
• Country Life: The evolution of the country pub
  Juggling finances, long hours and community involvement is part of the gig for rural publicans. […]