Waikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into stream
Kenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.
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New Zealand is not as rural as we think
Only 2 per cent of New Zealand's population are farmers, rural study finds.
1500 new meat, forestry, dairy workers could jet in
With meat industry hit and calving season approaching, hundreds more workers fast-tracked.
Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court
The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.
Farming Friends of Hospice keeps building on strong foundation
More than 170 farmers in Whanganui, Ruapehu, South Taranaki take part in the initiative.
$2 million a hectare: Gold kiwifruit orchards set new price record
But caution advised as economic headwinds threaten.
'Slow, painful deaths': Farmer on home detention after starving 28 cattle
A veterinarian said the cattle at a Manawatū farm would have died slow, painful deaths.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
NZX milk price futures break over $10/kg
NZX milk price futures break over $10/kg for the first time since 2016.
Stratford wins shearing final
Nathan Stratford, of Invercargill, competes in the heats of the NZ Shearing Circuit Final at Armidale Merino Stud in Gimmerburn on Saturday. He went on to win the competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Jared Morgan / ODT
Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.
'It's a good start': Govt takes new look at forestry and emissions trading
Submissions open on March 14 and close on April 22.
Agtech start-up proving to be trailblazers in the primary sector
Cropsy Technologies addresses problems of pests, disease, and managing crops.
Government unlocks $200k for flood-hit farmers after wettest February on record
Damien O'Connor said he'll closely watch Cyclone Dovi to see if more funding is needed.
Bay deer farm part of ground-breaking project
It is the first time such robust data has been collected and analysed.
Urgent action needed on special forestry test to stop carbon farming rort
Opinion: More recent data shows another 40 consents were granted.
Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.
Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers
Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.
'Crisis point': Labour shortage taking its toll on red meat industry
"I think it's fair to say that everyone has been doing it tough," MIA CEO says.
Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections
Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.
Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland
Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.
'Beach days and muggy nights': What the Bay will have plenty of this summer
But the warm weather brings with it some concerns for farmers.
Farmers urge change to 'legacy attitudes' towards deer hunting
Farmers are struggling with a surging deer population
Young Bay stock trader shuns dairy - now he's counting sheep
A young Hawke's Bay farmer is on a successful path with stock breeding and sales.
Planting workshop prompts concerns in Tararua
Farmers already in an afforestation programme.
New water storage project proposed at former Ruataniwha dam site
Storage about 'the needs of the community'.
Groundswell founders distance themselves from racist protesters
Groundswell founders say they disagree with some of the signs at their protests.
One farm, one year, 934 feral deer: Hawke's Bay's 'staggering' problem
'Even the farm staff, when we started documenting all the kills, were staggered'.
Moo Juice: Farmers adapting to new milk trends
Many across the nation are jumping on the non-homogenised milk bandwagon.
Whopping $810m could flow into the Northland economy
Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS
More than 300 lambs worth $40k stolen from mayor's farm
Jason Smith says he can't insure for stock thefts so he'll have to cop the loss.
Simon Coley: How business can get past the 'blah, blah' of the climate change debate
OPINION: Beating up farmers isn't going to change the food system, writes Simon Coley.