Record fine: Headaches and vomiting from dairy company smell
Waikato's Open Country Dairy's offending on residents was "profound" and "serious".
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Darren Sutton: Pasture — use it or lose it!
Your management ability can influence a large part of milking season.
NGO principles echo farmer perspectives over regulations
More than 3000 sheep and beef farmers have attended dozens of freshwater meetings.
Simon Yarrow: Time is right to target UK and Ireland agritech markets
Comment: Agritech exports of around $1.5 billion a year but flat for past decade.
In vitro foal makes breeding history
New Zealand's first foal produced by an in vitro fertility treatment.
Exotic sheep shearing to feature at farm open day
Wimbledon farm holds some of the most ancient breeds of sheep.
Freshwater reforms show a better world is possible
COMMENT: Combined initiatives could achieve something greater than the sum of their parts.
Stortford Lodge: First new-season lambs fetch up to $165
Homebred angus yearling bulls also a highlight.
The Feds say: Landscape zones risk harming farms
Rules that prevent rural production are not acceptable, writes Rhea Dasent.
Bay firm launches online stock market
Farmers can even auction stock while on an overseas holiday.
Sam McIvor: Freshwater proposals need to be fairer to farmers
Comment: Proposals will penalise farming systems with the lightest environmental touch.
Rural Women NZ Business Awards category winners announced
Judges highly impressed with the range and calibre of entrants in this year's awards.
Comment: Good farmers penalised by freshwater proposals
Regulation will reward farmers breaching nitrogen limits.
Barbara Kuriger: Singing the praises of our rural sector
Water issues have tangible impact on both farmers' mental health and businesses.
Yearling angus steers highlight at Stortford Lodge
Yearling angus steers were the hot item at yesterday's Stortford Lodge sale.
Stock prices show little sign of easing
Drought in Australia and swine flu in Asia is driving demand for NZ lamb.
Farmers express concerns over freshwater reforms
Thousands of plans will be required to meet the freshwater reform legislation proposals.
Unique home links two worlds
Unique coastal Whanganui home in rural setting links two worlds.
Farming: Black ink statements for farmers
Livestock prices remain strong into the traditional quiet trading period.
Field day on looking after soil and water
The free event is being held at Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Karapiro
Farmers encouraged to have a go at Ballance awards
In less than one month, entries will close for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
'Despicable': Struggling farmers gutted after thieves take $10k of calf feed
Keep an eye out for stock feed going cheap in Taranaki - it could be stolen.
At the yards: Cattle pens close to capacity at sales
The cattle pens were close to capacity with cattle to suit all budgets at Rongotea.
Comment: Govt's freshwater policy is latest jab at farmers
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango says freshwater policy is a jab at farmers.
Kiwifruit a platform for Te Puke tourism
Kiwifruit could be to Te Puke what champagne is to the French region of the same name.
Bay of Plenty farm symposium attracts crowd
Meeting for the 300-plus farmers and growers expected to attend moved to Orchard Church.
Jim Galloway: Action not rules what's needed
One size fits all regulations not the answer to water issue.
Stortford Lodge: Lambs holding their value at sales
Store lambs again led the parade at yesterday's Stortford Lodge sale.
Put your best lambs forward for Hawke's Bay Show
Pick your best ones for the Hawke's Bay Show export lamb competition.
Elizabeth Soal: Why freshwater plans have shocked farmers
COMMENT: It's clear planning changes need to happen quickly, and rules imposed swiftly.
At the yards: Enthusiastic bids strengthen prices
Enthusiastic bidding saw prices strengthen again at Rongotea.