The Lourie brothers used Kiwi ingenuity
Rangitikei farmers, Digby and Warwick Lourie invent the first FE spore counting machine
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NZ dollar puts squeeze on commodity prices
In New Zealand dollar terms the index dropped 2.9 per cent to 211
Debt puts the squeeze on farmers
Dairy farmers under pressure to pay back bank support during milk price downturn.
Boy, 9, dies in quad bike accident
A 9-year-old boy has died while rounding up cows on a farm.
Police hunt offenders after cattle stolen
Police believe those responsible had knowledge of the rural section.
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
Is the 20-year white gold rush over for dairy industry?
Open Country may be our shyest dairy industry player but it's making bold progress.
NZ meat producers back revamped trade deal
NZ meat producers have welcomed the revamped TPP trade deal.
$45m dryer for booming sheep milk industry
The existing dryer processes about 900,000 litres of sheep milk each year
Fonterra's Chinese partner forecasts bigger loss
Fonterra said Beingmate's forecast loss has widened again.
Helping farmers get back on their feet after early dry
'When circumstances are happening beyond control that can be huge for the farmer'
Canada buying Canterbury farm for $17.7m
The move got in ahead of tougher requirements for foreign buyers.
From dairy farmers to budding hemp growers
Dairy farmers trial hemp as a new way of farming. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
What's happening to our lakes and rivers?
Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.
Diamond anniversary couple reminisce over life in the wilderness
Whanganui couple mark 60 years of married life
Reduce irrigation, increase profit, says Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird says Horizons and HBRC are ignoring irrigation research.
MPI frustrated with farmers' response to Mycoplasma bovis
The MPI said farmers have a poor track record when it comes to these issues.
Inside the world's southernmost mosque
The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.
ANZ launches help for farmers hit by drought
Drought has been declared in Taranaki, parts of Wellington and western Manawatu-Whanganui
Drought declared in parts of North Island
Taranaki farmers will receive a funding boost after a drought is declared.
Aussie honey makers fight to stop Kiwi Manuka trademark
The Aussies aren't happy about the latest ruling.
Mark Ross: Managing pests to help eradicate global hunger
In NZ, the economic damage caused by pastoral weeds is estimated at $1.2 billion per annum
Fatal tractor crash in Marlborough
The man died after his tractor crashed near the Wairau River.
Farmer crushed by quad bike
A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.
Desperate plea after sudden deaths in rural areas
Federated Farmers pleads with workers to speak up after suspected suicides.
Jailed Crafar farms bidder defaults on mortgage
Jailed Crafar farms bidder Jack Chen has defaulted on the mortgage of his Auckland house.
Local Focus: Cattle disease likely to spread, say Hastings farmers
Cattle disease likely to spread further. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis found in North Island
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has been found in the North Island for the first time.
Cow disease found in North Island
The cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in the North Island.
Strict new tests for NZ manuka honey exports
All NZ manuka honey for export will have to be tested as authentic under new MPI rules.
Tourism boom ripe for picking, says wine industry
Twenty-five per cent of international visitors take a trip to a vineyard
NZ officials on weatherwatch as dry conditions hit farmers
Below normal rainfall was expected for most of New Zealand for at least the next 10 days.
River Watch: Kiwi water testing weapon wins top award
Invention tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.