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Country News

• Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
  The head of New Zealand Pork believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever. […]
• Country Life: Hawke's Bay farm welcomes walkers
  Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt […]
• Country Life: Spreading the word about avocados
  Spreading the love for avocados through farm tours is a way to balance the highs and lows of avocado growing for two IT pros turned orchardists. […]
• Country Life: Leaderbrand's new greenhouse
  Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed it to grow salad greens all year round. […]
• NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
  Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. […]
• Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk
  Some arable farmers are converting their farms to dairy. […]
• Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
  The average price of a one-kilogram pack of beef mince climbed 18 percent since the start of the year. […]
• How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
  A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all. […]
• Sheep dog trials return to screen in new broadcasting deal
  Sheep dog trials at next year's New Zealand Rural Games will play on TVNZ's platforms. […]
• Milk production hits historic levels as Fonterra narrows payout forecast
  Milk production hit historic levels last month, but high global supply has seen Fonterra lower its forecast farmgate milk price - which one analyst sa […]
• High beef prices hit McDonald's NZ's bottom line
  Not even fast food giant McDonald's New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef. […]