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Growers are being asked to have their say in the upcoming levy referendum to enable Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to continue its work for the sector. A...

New Zealand and US growers aim for vegetable diplomacy

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'Lightening the touch on food production'

Good saturday morning to you. im katie phang. as you know, today is the very first episode of "the katie phang show." as we meet here every saturday and sunday morning at 7:00 a.m., well cover so many topics. some serious and some with a lighter touch. but everything we talk about on the show will be with the attempt to learn more together, to take a deeper dive into the issues that are important for all of us. theres also going to be segments that are very personal to me that tackle issues that...

January 25, 2021 1:05 pm New Zealand’s tillage, horticulture and vegetable sectors have embarked on a seven-year programme, which should lead to the widespread implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control systems across the three sectors. The programme – ‘A Lighter Touch’ – will be fully funded by the New Zealand government. The first three years of the project will see research focusing on the development of an IPM for wheat. Barley and brassicas will follow with the f...

Off as a comedian. he wasnt the angry trump or subdued trump we saw on stage last night help was comedian trump, trying to make them laugh. he talked about the debate. as you might imagine, boasted that he believes he won the debate, even though the people everybody hes talking about today are marco rubio, ted cruz and jeb bush for a different reason. also took positions we havent heard before. talked about in colorado last night, marijuana legalized, talk about legalizing medical marijuana and ...

Im chuck todd. joining me for insight and analysis this sunday morning are david brooks of the new york city times, maria hinojosa, host of "latino usa," the mayor of baltimore stephanie rawlings-blake and radio talk show host hugh hewitt. good morning. it is unsurprising and predictable, but it is big news just the same. hillary clinton is making official what everyone knew was inevitable, she is running for president of the united states again. this time she hopes to do it with a lighter tou...

Those people attending services are doing so out of compulsetion. 88% of american catholics approve of how pope francis is handling his job. he seems to be somebody with a lighter touch. >> he takes christ to his poor in the stable and try to take that to where he lives. pope benedict was a humble man and i think the pope has touched a chord in a materialistic way.

We should consider trump is doing something different. is he projecting american power with a lighter touch. he has connected culturally with the chinese by honoring their history and appreciate their hospitality. that might not be a bad idea. ainsley: so true. no matter what he does, they are going to criticize. if he was too harsh, he was too harsh. he shouldnt have done that he should have been nicer. he should have worked with them and negotiated. if is he too soft. no matter what he does. s...