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Fixing Fonterra: Co-op's CEO chalking up wins as it rebuilds credibility
New CEO hopes he's provided "a bit of clarity" for Fonterra on its turnaround mission.
Farm land bill row: Minister hits back
An outline of what the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill actually does and doesn't do.
MP defends posting false Ardern quote
The post altered a response about farmers made by Ardern in debate with Judith Collins.
His Te Mata Peak Rd fence is a vehicle magnet. It's costing him thousands
"We have never received a penny in reparations for fixing the fences."
'Don't know why she'd say such foolish statements': Collins hits back
Collins says National always intended making changes to Zero Carbon Act if it won power.
Missing cattle export ship: 'There is every possibility that they are alive'
Family members still cling to hope the men missing from the Gulf Livestock 1 are alive.
Chainsaws to lamb docking - learn tricks of the trade at lifestyle farming day
Lifestyle Farming Club aims to provide information and social time for lifestyle farmers.
Eggscellent news for poultry farm merger
Rasmusen's Poultry Farm's merger with two other egg farms has been approved.
Tractor involved in fatal farm accident near Maraekakaho
One person has died in a workplace accident near Hastings.
NZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrial
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.
Tutor knows both sides of the farm fence
He left school at 15 and returned at 33 to teach students the basics of farming.
Living legend of the skies: Whanganui pilot Ian Wakeling grounds himself
Ian Wakeling's journey is well documented in Anne Flutey's book This Kiwi Can Fly.
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
'Giving life to a rotting corpse': Ruataniwha dam talk won't die despite aquifer pivot
'I will never take the dam off the table until I know that there is some other way.'
Rural vets compromised over animal welfare reporting
A vet and farmer supports claims rural vets can turn a blind eye to animal welfare issues.
NZ King Salmon's plan to ride out stormy Covid waters
NZ King Salmon is setting a fresh retail sales goal to cope with the impact of Covid-19.
Unwanted pasture land goes back to nature
Lockdown revives Tim Douglas' planting project idea he'd been mulling for several years.
Te Mata Mushrooms investment to contribute extra $21.5m to Hawke's Bay economy
The funding will come from the $3b for infrastructure projects in Govt's Covid-19 fund.
Results of water tests capture farmer interest
Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.
Illegal planting of NZ gold kiwifruit in China rising: Zespri
China's unlawful growing of NZ gold fruit a shadow on Zespri's first online AGM.
Kiwi medicinal cannabis companies team up in 'landmark' deal
Research and development firm Kāriki Pharma and grower Puro New Zealand join forces.
Former students Aaria, Jess and Kassie return as tutors to AGC Training in Whanganui
Three former students return as tutors to AGC Training.
Marcus Musson takes stand against the haters
The need for informed discussion around land use conversion has never been so important.
Forestry hands down on profitability
Trees on the poorer 50 per cent of the farm outstripped sheep and beef on profitability.
The plough will soon be turning
New season lambs are starting to fill the paddocks and survival rates are good.
Expert witnesses to meet before Horizons' plan change hearings
Horizons' One Plan submissions on nitrogen leaching will be heard in October.
Does Waikato have better odds for economic recovery?
If Waikato Inc is right about a W-shaped economic recovery, a steep drop is ahead.
Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Creaming it: Why 2020 has been good for sheep milk
2020 isn't a write off for all - for the new sheep milk industry, it's a cracker.
Seventy one years married - couple's strong partnership
Theo and Ivan Hape were married 71 years ago.
The Road Ahead: What's really happening in the engine room of NZ tourism
From Queenstown to Hokitika, Covid-19 has caused carnage.
Silence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worried
The rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.