'A decisive win' - NZ triumphs in big dairy trade dispute with Canada
NZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.
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Get snapping for the CHB A&P Show amateur photo competition
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A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
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National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
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Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
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Sweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industry
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East Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'
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‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Agriculture and Trade: Todd McClay - The world is not standing still
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Agribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herds
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Damien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shift
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NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
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Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
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Farmers encouraged to nominate bulls for across-breed beef progeny test
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Reasonable prices at Dannevirke sheep sale
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New tourism venture for well-known oyster farm
The Ōhope oyster farm's new owners have big plans.
CHB workshop to address 'renewing farm ecosystems without compromising profitability'
“There is nothing sustainable about a farm that goes out of business.”
Entries open for 2024 Farm Environment Awards
Awards celebrate sustainable farming and growing, along with good practice and innovation.
Milk price meltdown: The $5b hit coming to NZ’s economy
It means less tax for the Government and some farmers may not be able to stay in business.
Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?
There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.
Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills
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Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge
The two dairy giants agreed to sell DPA for $210 million.
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Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.