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Karapiro couple nuts about macadamias
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More beef farmers join genetics programme
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FT opinion: Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance.
Horticulture NZ chief Nadine Tunley resigns
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Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2024 announced
Winner recognised for her outstanding passion and advocacy for the dairy industry.
Say cheese: Waipū traditional goat cheese maker takes top trophy
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Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
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'The decision is in our farmers’ hands': Alliance chief
Alliance Group chief executive Willie Wiese will meet with farmer shareholders next week.
Listen: Alliance CEO Willie Wiese on The Country
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Changes to freshwater policy will allow more work on Horizons One Plan to be done
Delay gives more time to do a better job, including collecting more data from water users.
Rongotea stock: a big yarding of cull cows
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Listen: The PM ponders politician pay rises on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Kara Biggs, Todd Charteris.
'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
NZ's 'ambitious' FTA with the EU comes into force
Horticulture shipments likely to take immediate advantage of NZ's FTA with the EU.
The white stuff gets a green makeover in Taupō
A high-tech trailer offers farm-fresh milk with a creamy top, like in bygone days.
Going hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your region
A good breeding season means opening weekend looks promising for hunters.
'It was a joke': Has Jeremy Clarkson changed his tune on climate change?
Clarkson made a surprising admission in a recent interview to promote new show.
Damien O’Connor talks exports on The Country
Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Tom Martin, Tom Young, Abbi Ayre.
Sam Neill's not sheepish about his new role
'I'm very happy to be associated with, and a grower of, one of the world’s best products.'
Calls to review water rules to tackle dry creeks
“No one wishes to see the creek run dry again."
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Genetic engineering (Ge) – not the glow in the dark stuff…
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'Significantly higher': Farm salaries on the up
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