Nation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break even
Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.
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'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
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It concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.
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Shane Te Pou: Labour is Kiwi farmers' best friend
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Te Puke well-represented at Bay of Plenty Young Grower contest
The contest takes place at Mount College next week, with a gala dinner in the evening.
Federated Farmers elects new president
Wayne Langford is a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay,
Opinion: Farmers need to be adaptable and flexible
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Wool front and centre for farming couple
Sheep and beef farmers promote additional uses of wool.
Opinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastination
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'I've never looked back': Jessica Bills named Rural Contractors' Trainee of the Year
Jessica Bills drives tractors for a living.
'Half Arsed Stops Here': New farming health and safety campaign launched
“This strategy represents a fresh approach to wellbeing on our farms."
Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
'I’m alive, that’s all that matters': Man's car bursts into flames after crashing into bull
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Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning
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Fieldays 2023: Back to beanies and boots
Fieldays had more than 105,000 people come through the gates this year.
Fieldays packs down for 2023
The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped its 55th year.
Farmer Time gets top marks for its first year
It aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.
Revamped emissions trading scheme plans to be released
Government walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.
Winners found at Fieldays Fencing Competition
Reigning champion Tony Bouskill tops National Fieldays Fencing Competition.
Innovation award winners committed to sustainability
Fieldays is celebrating 55 years of highlighting innovation in the primary sector.
Power Farming's Fieldays site a standout
Anonymous judges crowned five Fieldays site award winners.
‘Pretty sh*t’: Farmers & IMF assess NZ economy
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Tractor pull fascinates little Fieldays fans
Positive mood amongst Fieldays faithful as sun warms up opening day crowds.
Tīrau chicken farmer makes changes for climate
Jeff Collings is working hard to decarbonise his 130,000-bird farm.
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The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.