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The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago

What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.

Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?

But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.

Opinion: The life of an auctioneer

Opinion: PGG Wrightson's Cam Heggie knows the ups and downs of being an auctioneer.

Erosion work 'great achievement'

The Horizons Regional Council has exceeded targets for its farm erosion control programme.

Waikato farmer critically injured and trapped for hours after tractor rolled

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew the man, whose pelvis was crushed, to hospital.

A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales

But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.

How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?

There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.

Reasonable prices at Dannevirke sheep sale

Sheep sales for the first full week of August fetched reasonable prices.

'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent discharge

Waikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.

Farmer Time gets top marks for its first year

It aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.

Saturated Waikato catchments vulnerable heading into a wet winter

There are new challenges to predicting the impact of rainfall events on our catchments.

King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities

The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.

'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids

Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.

Fonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energy

Fonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.

Govt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weather

Ratepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.

Fieldays announces Innovation Awards 2023 finalists

Across the three categories, the organisers chose 49 finalists.

Warning as milk production and number of cows decline

The smallest average herd sizes are in Northland, Auckland and Taranaki.

'Uninspiring': Govt hits back at National's farming policy

Chris Luxon's policy overhauls many of Labour's rules on the environment and immigration.