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Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers
Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.
'Crisis point': Labour shortage taking its toll on red meat industry
"I think it's fair to say that everyone has been doing it tough," MIA CEO says.
Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections
Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.
Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland
Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.
'Beach days and muggy nights': What the Bay will have plenty of this summer
But the warm weather brings with it some concerns for farmers.
Farmers urge change to 'legacy attitudes' towards deer hunting
Farmers are struggling with a surging deer population
Young Bay stock trader shuns dairy - now he's counting sheep
A young Hawke's Bay farmer is on a successful path with stock breeding and sales.
Planting workshop prompts concerns in Tararua
Farmers already in an afforestation programme.
New water storage project proposed at former Ruataniwha dam site
Storage about 'the needs of the community'.
Groundswell founders distance themselves from racist protesters
Groundswell founders say they disagree with some of the signs at their protests.
One farm, one year, 934 feral deer: Hawke's Bay's 'staggering' problem
'Even the farm staff, when we started documenting all the kills, were staggered'.
Moo Juice: Farmers adapting to new milk trends
Many across the nation are jumping on the non-homogenised milk bandwagon.
Whopping $810m could flow into the Northland economy
Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS
More than 300 lambs worth $40k stolen from mayor's farm
Jason Smith says he can't insure for stock thefts so he'll have to cop the loss.
Simon Coley: How business can get past the 'blah, blah' of the climate change debate
OPINION: Beating up farmers isn't going to change the food system, writes Simon Coley.
Back-to-back cattle sales successful in Central Otago
Bidding and the weather were hot at double-header cattle sale in Central Otago last week.
Waverley dairy farms scoop environmental awards
Two Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients' Whangārei Hub site blessed ahead of work starting
The hub is phase two of more than $50m of investment into the North's economy by the firm.
Stuart Nash: No apology to 'racist, anti-vax' elements at Groundswell protests
Nash says 'horrifying' post about his friend Mahuta means no backdown.
Tararua Young Farmers put through their paces
Eleven young farmers in the Southern East Coast District Finals at Woodville Race Course.
Groundswell NZ's 'Mother of all Protests' takes steps to avoid being hijacked by anti-vaxxers
Groundswell organisers say they want to distance the rural protest from anti-vaxxers.
Tractors, 4WDs, utes descend on Auckland city, town centres in Groundswell protest
'Let everybody know we are here and we are not happy with what's going on in this country'
Opinion: Is NZ ready for the plant-based meat revolution?
Are NZ's primary producers preparing for the change?, asks Dr Helen Darling.
Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out
WWll veteran Les Morice has a peaceful recipe for a long and healthy life.
Fonterra to take capital structure reform to a vote
Annual meeting on December 9 to test proposal on farmer-owners.
Jacob Urlich, from Huanui College, wins Whangārei A&P Society's $9000 agricultural scholarship
Jacob Urlich wins Whangārei A&P Society's $9000 agricultural scholarship.
Boom to bust? Mānuka honey producers 'can't sell' some of their stock
Hundreds of tonnes of mānuka is now sitting in beekeepers' sheds, producer says.
'Huge expectation and hope': Iconic attraction's reopening buoys tourism leaders
The reopening comes on the cusp of summer, tourism providers hope for eased restrictions.
Dargaville farmers in court for not registering animals under NAIT scheme
Dargaville farmers who failed to register animals under NAIT scheme have been fined.
Shop less, eat crickets: What you can do to help combat climate change
The Science Digest podcast looks at the unique ways Kiwis can combat climate change.
Edendale goat breeder shares knowledge
Edendale goat breeder only too happy to share knowledge. Made with funding from NZ on Air.