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Billion trees policy 'spells end of farming'
"Billion Trees policy is not about a need for trees, it's just politics."
Retired Dannevirke farmer voices concerns over forestry
"Are we going too far with planting pine trees at the cost of farming?"
Green MP thanks Fonterra for 'leadership'
Fonterra's leadership had been 'incredibly important' says Chloe Swarbrick.
Rick's Beef: Science, equitable framework vital
B+LNZ has lodged its submission on the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill.
Federated Farmers: Register big issue
Misgivings about a firearms register is likely to dominate feedback from rural areas.
CalvingSmart events attract 1500 farmers
DairyNZ's CalvingSmart workshops around the country have been sellout events.
Shelley Greer: See your lawyer before you sign work contract
Ensure that your employment agreements are up to date with the law.
'Oscows' award time for Jersey club
The Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club held their annual 'Oscows' production awards.
Money really does grow on NZ trees
The growth of the horticulture industry, nationally and internationally, is blooming.
Pressure from PM makes agriculture a sacrificial lamb
PM's plan is to put so much pressure on farmers that she will drive them out of business.
Muller 'thrilled' to give voice to farmers in primary industries portfolio role
Todd Muller explains how significant a reshuffle to National's caucus is for him.
Talking Point: Policies put communities at risk
Fabric of local rural communities could be severely impacted by conversion to forestry.
DairyNZ: Methane target not achievable
DairyNZ says an unrealistic methane target is setting farmers up to fail.
Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Dutch company's methane blocker hits NZ roadblock
Dutch company says it's hit a roadblock trying to get its methane inhibitor to NZ farmers.
Sunflowers, canola among crops of the future, arable chairman says
More potential for a diversity of crops in Whanganui
At the yards: Higher numbers
Still a strong market for all classes of stock at Levin and Rongotea.
Two years later - a possible fix for contentious One Plan rule
Maximum nitrogen leaching numbers lifted in proposed change to One Plan.
What a hard Brexit could mean for NZ's trade with UK
The rise of Boris Johnson has added more uncertainty to the mix for trade with Britain.
Zero Carbon bill would significantly dig into farmer profits, MPs told
DairyNZ say the Zero Carbon bill would slash dairy farmers' profits by up to 40 per cent.
Cr John Vujcich: All emitters must be treated equally
Realistic targets and aspirations must be applied consistently across all emitters.
Diesel in the blood: 52 years in tractors and machinery
Retirement to Bill is a chance to spend time with his family.
At $10k this pooch is in a league of his own
The first thing he did was lift his leg on his new owner's gumboot.
Winston Peters: 'I haven't let anyone shaft the farmers'
Winston Peters on why saying "Choina" isn't as bad as the Greens ad targeting Bridges.
'Legend' Otago farming family set the bar high
The Morrisons have been producing ''grade free'' milk for 14 years on the trot.
179 infected farms, 108,000 lost cattle: The cost of a disease
Chances of wiping out cattle disease M. bovis looking good - so far.
Our view: Rural areas face risk from forestry
The fabric of our local rural communities could be severely impacted by forestry.
Comment: Don't write off EV abilities for our rural communities
Farmers could make big cost savings in the medium to long term by going electric.
Intensive winter grazing concerns vets
Stock need dry, sheltered areas where they can lie down and ruminate.
Jane Lacy-Hulbert: Should waste milk go to your calves?
Here's the lowdown on a traditional practice.
Agrecovery steps up to challenge
Project trialled to allow farmers and growers to drop off waste at one location.
Safety steps for calf clubs
MPI is advising calf club organisers how to take extra biosecurity steps against M.bovis.