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Dairy processors compete for milk
More cautious investment in dairy over the next five years is likely

Farmers avoid jail in 'largest case of animal neglect'
'Life-changing situation' for Lumsden farmers after nearly 200 cows were put down.

Residents aim to solve water concerns at public meeting
Selwyn-Waihora residents hope to address ongoing concerns over how water is managed

$750 fines for fencing rule breach
Three property owners in Shotover Country are facing fines after ignoring council requests

Water fears postpone 1080 drop
A planned 1080 aerial drop near Luggate has been put on hold because of water concerns

Weather hits PGW's profit results
PGG Wrightson described the company's full-year financial performance as ''very positive''

Group calls for food security policy
Horticulture New Zealand is advocating for a food security policy to balance urban needs

Singer really is a country woman
Fanny Lumsden finds it funny that it is rare for a country singer to come from the country

Mycoplasma bovis: Neighbouring properties test negative
Good news for 9 neighbouring properties but further tests still required.

Blue Sky Meats posts $1.9m loss
The meat processor will review its unprofitable beef plant in Gore.

MPI ramps up cow disease investigation
Investigators will start tracking the movement of cows on the Morven farm.

Disease-affected farm owned by rich listers
South Canterbury farm at the centre of the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis has been named.

Mycoplasma bovis: Restrictions placed on farms
Farmer: We just have to get through it. Measures have been taken; things are in place

Brutal cold snap: More misery as heavy rain, snow on way
Parts of country still coping with calamitous weather about to be walloped again.

Rush to contain first instance of cattle disease
MPI is working with a dairy farmer to contain a disease detected for the first time in NZ.

Watch: Baby seal found in 'middle of nowhere' paddock
Invercargill man saves baby seal from paddock 10km from nearest shore.

Watch: Viral video star Thunder happy to be back on dry ground
Horses that were trapped by floodwaters were in shock after managing to escape.

Sudden death of West Coast farmer a tragedy
Bryan Edmonds is believed to have died from a heart issue, like 3 of his siblings.

Drivers warned 'be careful' as roads open
Otago roads have started to reopen but police say drivers still need to be cautious.

Farmers grab valuables and get out
Farmers on the Taieri Plains were given two hours to grab valuables and "just go"

State of emergency in Dunedin, army in Timaru to assist Civil Defence as wild weather hits
A state of emergency has now been declared for the entire Otago Region.

MPs to deliver party messages on meat industry
Representatives from major political parties will discuss visions for the meat industry

Hunker down - potent new storm on way
A second significant winter storm threatens to bring flooding, snow and gales.

NZ's 2017 rural bachelor still single
Fieldays' rural bachelor Matthew McAtamney is still single a month after the event.

Hundreds without power, people trapped as storm continues to batter NZ
Snow is continuing to fall across both islands and not expected to let up until tomorrow.

Flights delayed, road closures as weather worsens
Wrap up warm folks, as the heavy snow is only just getting started.

Live: Fresh weather warnings for North
Auckland and Northland are now being warned of potentially damaging severe gales.