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Dairy beef offers potential for significant emissions savings

A new report points to tangible ways farmers could reduce beef herds’ carbon footprint.

Opinion: A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history

New York Times: H5N1 is raging out of control among America’s cattle.

Mum hears screw or brace come loose during son's rollercoaster ride at A&P show

A man fixed the rollercoaster by hand then carried on running it, the mother said.

Official advise warned against commercial fishing in Hauraki Gulf protection zones

WWF has labelled Tama Potaka’s last-minute changes to allow commercial fishing in protected areas of the Hauraki Gulf “spineless”. Video / Carson Bluck, Alex Burton

'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure

The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.

From trauma to teaching: How kids are changing farm safety

A former farmer says farm safety education should go up the family tree, rather than down.

Māori business leader Vanessa Hayes champions organic macadamia farming in NZ

Torere Macadamias leads New Zealand's industry growth with a 1000ha organic plan.

China's protein consumption has changed – Rabobank

Rabobank says protein exporters need to adapt to changing consumer trends in China.

Hundreds of jobs to go as Timaru meatworks closure confirmed

Alliance has closed its Smithfield plant, and Australian recruiters are already in town.

Opinion: Nations, corporations leading us into an unsustainable future – Dr Daniel Hikuroa

OPINION: Māori are responsible for ensuring the viability of land and resources.

Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon

Expected milk payouts are below the break-even point, a new report says.

Sheep seminar to focus on parasite control

Beef and Lamb NZ will run a seminar on parasite control in sheep in Gisborne on August 7.

'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?

Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.

Govt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban report

The Opposition argues the Government is hiding its inaction with 'pamphlet' strategy.

Tairāwhiti bulls generated $5 million-plus over sales season

An 'extraordinary' Tangihau sale sets the tone for the season.

Is a regulated structure still right for today's $4b kiwifruit export industry?

Critical mass and scale saves the sector's bacon time and time again.

Opinion: Farmers need this medicine for carbon emission reporting headaches

OPINION: Farmers have enough troubles but sharing data on emissions could ease the burden.

Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate

OPINION: 'The people of the USA have no one but themselves to blame.'