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As well as unusual individuals, entire species of animals can also grow to become giants.
Agriculture in hock for $70 billion and vulnerable
Dairy debt stress eases but no time for in-hock agriculture to relax, says Reserve Bank.
New housing eats into farmland for fruits and vegetables
New housing developments are taking up land critical for growing food.
Award for improvement to river appals campaigner
Campaigner: river award 'undeserved'. Councillor admits improvement a long time coming.
Wool they or won't they change village name?
No, PETA are not pulling the wool by asking UK village to change name to Vegan Wool.
Talk focuses on farmers' reaction to climate change
Trees, horticulture and working together could be the future for New Zealand farming.
Blade shearing still cutting a swathe 150 years on
A shearing milestone has been marked in Waipukurau. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The battle over what to call lab-grown meat
Meat 2.0, artificial, fake? The verdict's still out on the best moniker.
Report: Fonterra has failed to deliver 'meaningful returns'
The report says it is "critical" that the poor returns be addressed.
Milk payout outlook tightening - economists
Fonterra milk price forecast tipped to be pinched again.
Fonterra shareholders vent anger: Director ousted in election
Frustrated Fonterra shareholders have their say at director ballot box.
Sheep milk players back export future with new build
Building of $50 million sheep milk processing plant to start before Christmas.
Tight race for seats on Fonterra's board
Fonterra farmers will find out the composition of their board board tomorrow.
NZ Frost Fans looks to expand in Europe, South America
Hastings-based NZ Frost Fans looks to expand.
NZSA takes aim at institutions after PGW seeds sale vote
PGW Wrightson shareholders have voted to sell the company's seeds business.
Dairy farm prices drop as environmental, foreign investment constraints bite
Tighter nitrate runoff rules and higher threshold for overseas buyers are having an impact
Artificial intelligence sprouts in Kiwi agtech's global plans
Artificial intelligence is coming to a lettuce crop near you.
M.bovis event called off as busy Waikato farmers stay away
The plug has been pulled on a major Hamilton seminar on cattle disease M. bovis.
Looking back at where the A&P show began
The Hawke's Bay A&P Show started in a Havelock North paddock.
'Farmers will start closing gates' as public cause Te Mata Peak havoc
"People don't realise the damage they can do," farmers on their "final straw" say.
Atihau Whanganui Incorporation adjusts its winter cropping
Incorporation adopts new policy as unrest over 'spray and pray' grows.
What Fonterra needs to do to get the balance sheet back to black
Retentions seem inevitable to repair Fonterra balance sheet but policy review ruled out.
Sour note: Fonterra's not a 'failed experiment' says boss
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell urges Kiwis to get behind Fonterra.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fonterra: The experiment that failed - what is going on?
The giant co-op was meant to transform the NZ economy. Things have't worked out that way.
Watch: 'Lambulance' rescuing sick animals in spring snow
Cold snap during the spring months means Lambulance is in high demand for sick animals.
Small block with big farm features
Oringi, a Whanganui lifestyle block with attributes of a far larger farming operation
Manawaimai Station to be sold
One of Mangamahu's jewels, Manawaimai Station, goes to market