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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.
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.
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.
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.
New welfare code expected to push up egg price - Govt
A new welfare code for layer hens which effectively bans battery cages is expected to push up the price of eggs to consumers.
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.
Loan one challenge too many
Janette Walker's farm was soaring in value and the bank was happy to lend - then everything changed.