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Increase in dirty dairy farms unacceptable, says Fonterra
An increase in the number of farmers failing to meet effluent rules is unacceptable, says dairy giant Fonterra.
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Dairy prices up again - Fonterra auction up 3.9pc
The price of milk powder rose to the highest level since Fonterra began its online auctions in July 2008 in last night's auction.
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After 150 years, family farm is on the market
In real estate terms, the picturesque Hawkes Bay farm known as Gwavas Station is close to unique.
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Natural Dairy pressing ahead with milk export plans
The Chinese company that sparked a fierce national debate last year about foreign investment in farming is ploughing ahead with plans to export millions of cartons of UHT milk from New Zealand to China.
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The $47 billion rural hangover
Think it's all good down on the farm? Think again. Property values are plunging, and the crisis could yet hit the cities too, reports Karyn Scherer.
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Loan one challenge too many
Janette Walker's farm was soaring in value and the bank was happy to lend - then everything changed.