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Get ready to scramble for eggs: supplier warns of shortage and price hikes
The country's largest food and beverage wholesaler is warning of an egg shortage.
Crushed to death: Probe launched after farm accident
The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday
Top prices at Glanworth's bull sale
Top prices were better than expected at Glanworth's second bull sale.
Rotten reality: Apples still on trees in July a reminder of Hawke's Bay picking struggles
Three years in a row there's been a shortage of pickers. So how do we solve it?
Third time unlucky: Same flock of sheep attacked by another two dogs
Third sheep attack at Equestrian Park leaves farmer angry and upset.
Fonterra share price perks up after tumble mystery
Fonterra's share price dive is probably because of a mix of factors.
Gumboots galore: AgriKids, Junior events start Young Farmer contest
New's Zealand's prestigious FMG Young Farmer of the Year award is underway.
'Just about around the twist': 34 jobs on the line at Fresh Meats NZ factory in Napier
Workers fret as boutique meat processing business announces a company "reset".
Rick's Beef: Simple changes can have huge impact
Assess the environmental impacts you are making from your food producing enterprise.
'They've been way too easy on us': Why electronic tagging is important
A grazier explains why he thinks electronic tagging is important.
Rangitikei landowners unite to set standards
A "tidal wave" of catchment groups is sweeping across the Rangitikei, Bulls farmer says.
Stortford Lodge: Store lambs continue remarkable rise
The market shows no sign of slowing down.
Darren Sutton: Spring into calving
A spring rotation planner allocates more area to be grazed from the start of calving.
Federated Farmers: And when farm land runs out?
The move to industrial forestry will eventually have an impact the wider public will see.
Farmers sought for wagyu beef
First Light is looking for farmers to join its team of finishers.
Increasing need for rural support
The East Coast Rural Support Trust is ready to assist in a rural business crisis.
Inaugural sale for Tapiri Angus stud
There were 18 bulls sold with an average price of $8111.
Tracey Collis: Forestry hurts rural community
Change is good but only if there are clear outcomes sought for all involved.
Hosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in force
Comment: "Foreign investment, like it or not, makes this country run."
New chair takes the job at Agri-Women
Linda Cooper is the new Agri-Women's Development Trust chair.
Goat milk studied for baby formula
Research is under way about the value of goat milk for infants.
Stortford Lodge: Store lamb prices reach new heights
The rise in demand for longer-term lambs was noticeable at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
Federated Farmers: Meet the challenges
Farming, locally and nationwide, is facing huge challenges, writes Colin Hannah.
Speak Up tour coming to town
The Speak Up town tour will raise awareness of suicide in rural New Zealand.
Land use change in rural Tararua
This 'de-conversion' has been more prolific in the Tararua district.
Good prices in winter ewe sale
PGG Wrightsons had a large offering of 4600 capital stock two-tooth and 4-year-old ewes.
Avocado heists feed sushi black market
Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.
At the yards: Good quality beef and heifers on sale
Good quality dairy beef steers and heifers on offer at Rongotea today.
Dear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZ
ASB's rural economist has penned an open letter to James Cameron.
How to cope with winter
Two farmers explain how they look after their cows and environment in the cold and wet.