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Mayor, farmers on Labour water policy
Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.
Hamilton's homegrown heat-tolerant cows
Two Hamilton men have discovered a gene which allows cows to tolerate high temperatures
Labour policy takes aim at dairy pollution
Labour's new freshwater policy would make it tougher for farms to intensify operations.
Harvard's dairy farms buyer yet to lodge application
The OIO hasn't received an application from reported buyer of Harvard's NZ dairy farms.
Bruce claims national sheep dog title
The national sheep dog trials were a triumph for Hawke's Bay and Southern Hawke's Bay.
Good start for Hawke's Bay at dog trials
Bay competitors score places on three of the four first-day leaderboards at Pouawa.
Water quality worse in cities than farms - Smith
Water quality in cities was twice as bad as on farmland, Nick Smith said today.
There's no free lunch
Federated Farmers urged Hastings to learn from Hutt City Council's mistakes.
Goat-farming firm breached welfare
Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.
$1.35 billion boost tipped for dairy
Fonterra is expected to forecast a higher farmgate milk price for the coming season.
StockX finance option's launch successful
Online farm animal online platform has finance option through Heartland Bank.
Federation Farmers: Collaboration welcomed
NZ Young Farmers and Federated Farmers will look to collaborate more in the future.
Dairy finds its happy place
After record highs and desperate lows, today's milk price is a welcome relief.
Fighting until cows come home
COMMENT: Dairy farmers and industry mouthpieces love to say they are environmental angels.
Watch NZH Local Focus: In defence of farming
A Porangahau shepherd is standing up for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Opinion: flushing flow info flawed
The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.
Guy: Dairy expansion has its limits
Nathan Guy says there is a limit to further dairy intensification in New Zealand.
'Damning' report: Rivers, lakes in trouble
Another major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Ngamatea School closes for good
A rural country school is saying its goodbyes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Inspecting the damage as the water starts to recede - Hauraki flood
Stock's been dried off early, maize crops are destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ honey test may not stop fake product
The new manuka honey test may not be the solution to the problem of fake exports.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Double blow for farmer, floods and receivership
Ian Troughton's farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Hauraki farm cleanup to cost millions
Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cow killed after struck by car near Paeroa
Two cows snuck out for a stroll - but only one came back alive.
Steven Carden: Farming is reducing its environmental footprint
Farming is improving its products to meet environmental and nutritional demands.
Marnie Prickett: Farming is breaking our green basket
Two damning reports on farming greeted by Government silence, says green campaigner.
Rain brings relief to Canterbury farmers
Rain has brought relief to drought-stricken South Island farmers.
Cyclone could hit NZ dairy production
The wet Cyclone Cook weather could hit next season's dairy production.
NZ lamb shortage drives up prices
A drop in slaughter rates has pushed up prices to multi-year highs in export markets.
Mark Ross: Pseudo-science risks exports
NZ's export focus is unique because GDP relies on primary industries and export markets.
Sharing passion for living a healthy life
Busy mother-of-three Kate Ivey is helping inspire Kiwi women to get fit.