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Let's roll... dung beetle to combat global warming
Up to 11 species of beetle may be introduced to NZ.
Fonterra confirms second highest payout
Fonterra has unveiled its second highest ever farmer payout, at $6.70 per kilo of milksolid, and says profits are up 12pc.
Lambs dying in their thousands as storm bites
The corpses of newborn lambs are piling up in their tens of thousands as cold weather continues to hit Southland.
Chinese dairy bid hits snag
A Chinese bid to buy 20 NZ farms will be rejected or severely restricted after an Overseas Investment Office review, the Herald understands.
Crafars lose dirty dairying appeal
The Crafar farming family has lost its appeal against convictions and sentences for dirty dairying practices on a Waikato dairy farm.
Farmer holding back unruly earthquake river by himself
Rain has worsened flooding on a Canterbury farm where a river has forked along an earthquake fault line, cutting through the property.
Flooding and animal sickness hit farmers after Canterbury earthquake
Weary Canterbury farmers picking themselves up from days of earthquakes and aftershocks face new threats.