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Huge offshore salmon farm faces early environmental headwinds
The plans are for a deepwater salmon farming operation in Cook Strait.
Farmers, wildlife and residents alike face water shortages as regions dry up fast
Water cuts are looming in pockets of the country drying up fast.
MPs on their way to Wairoa farm expo
It's the 5th Wairoa Farming Expo, and the first in February.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Farmer fears M.bovis back on property despite culling of 1700 cattle
The disease can cause mastitis, pneumonia, arthritis, and late-term abortions.
Dairy effluent figures show improvement
Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.
Northland farmer slams MPI over M. bovis after neighbouring stock test positive
Northland beef farmer unhappy at a lack of notification about M. bovis infection nearby.
Jamie Mackay: The good, the bad, the ugly - and my wrap of 2019
Comment: Rating the winners - and the cowardly bottom-dwelling losers - of 2019.
NZ dairy farm sales plummet, prices weaken, despite firm outlook
Dairy farm sales, and prices, have plummeted in the last two years.
A weaner bull sale of two halves
The next sale is on January 14 and a larger entry of beef X breeds is expected.
Educating farmers about plantain
Plantain has had a huge impact on reducing nitrogen leaching of soils.
How the 'Laird of Wanganui' helped form modern NZ
New Zealand's natural environment was dramatically transformed after 1840.
Dry summer puts pressure on local councils and farming industry
Both Napier and CHB councils have already put water restrictions on residents.
Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site
Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.
Never too late to learn: 33-year-old mum of three is living proof
Longtime classmate Nicole Savage has also been granted a scholarship.
Outlook rosy down on the farm
Stock prices hold despite lack of support from banks and threat of potential regulations.
Jamie Mackay: The political play for the hearts and minds of farmers
COMMENT: It would appear Labour is not winning too many of those hearts and minds.
'Not in the national interest': Govt blocks massive farm sale
Ministers Eugenie Sage and David Clark blocked the sale.
Waverley dairy farmers strike gold
The Gurnicks, who farm at Waverley, drew the golden straw that won them $2000.
Lessons from the demise of US dairy giant Dean Foods
What can be learned from the collapse of US dairy giant, Dean Foods.
Smedley Cadet Training dream fulfilled
Jack Bradley has the chance to fulfil his dreams with acceptance into farming course.
Farmers face losing millions after land blocked off
More than 20,000 sheep and cattle inaccessible and aparists unable to harvest honey.
Comment: Why farmers have had enough
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
Numbers down but calves back at Dannevirke show
The Dannevirke and Districts Lamb and Calf Show was back after a break last year.
Exotic sheep show draws crowd at Wimbledon
Over 300 people showed up for the open day at Brian Hales' Wimbledon property.
Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers
Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.
Northland farmers protest 'sweeping' climate change legislation
"We are as concerned about the environment as anyone."
Stortford Lodge: All classes in big yarding sell well
Offering of 1500 lambs from Te Puna Station.
Comment: Fencing waterways easy...yeah right
Doing the right thing requires a lot of extra work at a huge cost