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New Zealand Livestock & Agriculture Farming

Rethink on overseas landowner rules

Fears that foreign investors could muscle in on the farming sector have prompted a last-minute rethink on land sales under a review of overseas investment rules. Ref. Source 1

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Farmers try to conceal pig welfare data

A leaked email shows pig farmers want to avoid public scrutiny by evading the Official Information Act so they will not face "embarrassment" from the conditions reported at their piggeries. Ref. Source 8

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Move to stem farming buy-up

An average of 82 hectares of agricultural land per day has been approved for sale to offshore investors, pushing the Government close to deciding on rules to tighten farm sales to foreigners. Ref. Source 8

Farming Agriculture and Livestock Zealand New

Fears grow over kiwifruit disease

A suspected kiwifruit canker outbreak in a Bay of Plenty orchard may have arrived in New Zealand through imported plants and escaped Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) biosecurity checks. Ref. Source 6

Farming Agriculture and Livestock Zealand New

Farmer faces I'll-treatment charges after sheep die

Animal welfare inspectors are preparing to lay charges against a Manawatu farmer after 75 sheep were found dead and another 25 had to be put down because of alleged I'll-treatment. Ref. Source 6

New Zealand Livestock & Agriculture Farming

Elderly farmer dies in pond trying to save lamb

A Tuatapere farmer's attempts to save one of his flock ended in tragedy yesterday when he was found dead in a sewage settling pond near the township. Ref. ABC Newshttps://www.stuff.co.nz/4521290/Elderly-farmer-dies-in-pond-trying-to-save-lamb

New Zealand Livestock & Agriculture Farming

Goff plans to bring farmers back into ETS

The emissions trading scheme is back as a political football as Labour renews plans to include farmers in order to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for research and development. Ref. Source 8

New Zealand Livestock & Agriculture Farming Sciences Education Art Writing & UFO

Farmers fearful over rustler raids

Stolen livestock and gunshots on the wild west coast have Waikato farmers fearing for their safety, with one stopping vehicle access to a popular fishing spot in response. Ref. Source 4