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Farmers coping with floods well, so far
''Farmers are coping with day-to-day stuff well in the short term.''
Farmers frustrated by disease testing
Farmers are frustrated as they await results from cattle being tested for Mycoplasma bovis
Survey shows increase in number of farms making a profit
Compared to 12 months ago, the proportion of farms making a profit has doubled.
Healthy rivers: Farmers claim 'conflict of interest'
A Fonterra and WRC manager who are brothers in law didn't think it was a conflict.
Hopes for settled weather for lambing season
Farmers don't want a repeat of past seasons' winter blasts striking during lambing.
Will Foley: Give up now and it'll cost us
If the dam is dead, we've missed a chance to smooth the jagged edges of Mother Nature.
Quad bike deaths similar in Australia
A new study shows striking similarities in New Zealand and Australia quad bike deaths.
Listen: Weather update - carrots and towing townies edition
Today's panel - carrot grower Ron Frew and Hawkes Bay President of Fed Farmers Will Foley.
Listen: 'An own goal' - Katie Milne on the Ruataniwha dam
Weather, wool and the Ruataniwha dam are today's topics for the Fed Farmers President.
'Amazing' response to appointment
Katie Milne on becoming the first female national president of Federated Farmers.
Federated Farmers: West Coast couple take wider outlook
Jon and Vicki Nicholls won 2017 West Coast/Top of the South Share Farmers of the Year
Pressure on farmers eases
The number of farmers coming under "undue" pressure from their banks has eased
Listen: Federated Farmers' new President - Katie Milne
We yarn to first female president of Federated Farmers in 118 years.
New head for Feds in Tararua
Neil Filer, Tararua's new Federated Farmers president, says he loves dairy farming
Federated Farmers elects first woman national president after 118 years
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne is the new Federated Farmers' National President.
Joint membership starts
Federated Farmers hopes a deal with NZ Young Farmers will bring new blood to the group.
Watch NZH Local Focus: WINZ job seekers clean up flood inundated farms
It is a win for farmers and job seekers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Irrigation investment stimulates farming
Further Government investment for irrigation projects is a powerful stimulant
Mayor, farmers on Labour water policy
Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.
Dream job? Share room with rats, minimum pay
A dairy farm assistant ad warns of drug testing, minimum wage, and rodent visitors.
Earthquake wrecked years of hard work
Rebekah and Dave Kelly were ready to "kick on and farm" When the Kaikoura quake hit.
Federated Farmers: Numbers speak for themselves
As a former banker, Bruce Wills knows about numbers.
Federated Farmers: Farmers lead the way on covenants
Farmers' environmental credentials have been under attack of late
Differing water-quality rules still an issue
ECan and ORC have different water quality approach says Nth Otago Fed Farmers president.
Morrison new Feds Rangitikei president
Richard Morrison is the new Federated Farmers Manawatu / Rangitikei president
The farmer who flew in the wars
Norm Davis' life sounds like something from a film script.
Who owns our water? A battle boils
Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Hauraki farm cleanup to cost millions
Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Court approval for plan change in the Mackenzie Basin
The decision marked a decade-long fight over land use in the Mackenzie Basin
Farmers take stock after Debbie
There are fears flooding could affect next season's dairy production.
Wild weather to continue
No major damage from yesterday's storm, but there's more on the way.
Comment: Gearing up for the annual plan season
Every year in March and April, councils around the country issue their draft annual plans for consultation. Don't dismiss them as
Dairying linked to 'Neanderthal moron'
A faeces-covered Rakaia farmer has been labelled a "Neanderthal moron".