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Why this Tunnel Hill farming couple are 'future focused'

'We are always thinking about how to look after the land to give us the best value.'

Meat industry leader farewells a challenging 2023

Sirma Karapeeva says the UK FTA was the highlight of a challenging year.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is food really too expensive?

OPINION: Farmers are literally making hay while the sun shines.

Heavy scrutiny ahead for Fonterra's planned big spend on 'growth' projects

Fonterra is forecasting annual capital expenditure of more than $1 billion up to FY30.

Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults

Low dairy, meat and forestry prices are coinciding with high operating expenses.

What will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar toll

Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.

Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent

The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.

Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests

Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.

Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens

Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.

New tourism venture for well-known oyster farm

The Ōhope oyster farm's new owners have big plans.

Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?

There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.

Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills

The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.

Nation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break even

Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.

Opinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastination

OPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.

Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds

58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.

Hipkins: Govt will not be implementing a fertiliser tax

Chris Hipkins has made it clear his government will not be implementing a fertiliser tax and instead is committed to the Government-sector partnership 'He Waka Eke Noa'. Video / Mike Scott