Federated Farmers' banking spokesmen - past and present - say the Reserve Bank’s decision to review bank capital rules is the first step towards lower interest rates and fairer access to finance for farmers.

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Scales Corporation's chairman (and former chairman of B+LNZ, Special Ag Trade Envoy) has reported a 50% increase in earnings and net profit in the first half of the year, and directors have lifted their guidance for full-year earnings to between $45 million and $50 million. Petersen says the horticulture division reported excellent performance in part due to long-term strategic investment in apple varieties suited to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

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Rural Women New Zealand has called on the Government to reconsider changes to the Equal Pay Act that threaten to entrench pay inequities and exacerbate workforce shortages in rural communities.

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Our China correspondent comments on hot Shanghai nights and the high rate of growth of third-tier cities such as Huzhou.

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Today's farmer panel talks lambing and footy!

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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Peter McBride, Shane McManaway, Dom Jones, and Bruce Cameron.

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Monday's resident weather expert on the arrival of spring patterns.

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The Chairman of Fonterra on the Lactalis deal.

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Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame. 

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The Managing Director of corporate kiwifruit grower, Origin Capital Partners.

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