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Fishing company fined $450,000 after overloaded vessel sank
Extra load of fish 'equivalent of putting 20 medium-sized cars on a small fishing boat'.
Bulls have the last say at the Lawrence Rodeo
Bulls have the last say at the Lawrence Rodeo. Video / Richard Davidson / ODT
Sheep placenta cream retailer: 'This ingredient has been used for a long time'
And the Agriculture Minister's not the target market.
Trout fishing season kicks off
Bad weather makes the start of trout fishing season challenging for anglers in Rotorua.
Take our climate change test: How much do you know?
The first in a series to see how well you know New Zealand's climate change numbers.
Focus Live: Government announces plan to clean up our waterways
Focus Live: Government announces plan to clean up our waterways
Farmer's distress after 200 calves killed in fire
More than 200 calves killed in Oamaru shed fire.
Rolling with the climate changes
Financier Rabobank is urging farmers to have their say on climate change legislation.
A robust conversation on GE
Sir Peter Gluckman said science has now shown genetic modification to be safe.
Differences ripe for the picking
The ability to adapt producer practices to meet consumer demands is key to survival.
Dilemma for Fonterra
New A2 milk clinical trial with children has big implications for the dairy industry.
MPI boss outlines priorities amid challenging time for farmers
Ray Smith spoke with Fran O'Sullivan at MPI's Wellington HQ to talk about his focus.
Mapping mānuka
Hive management system helps keep track of 1.5 billion bees and their valuable produce.
Eradicate: A tough call on M.bovis
New Zealand will learn from the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, says Geoff Gwyn.
The new Alliance
The leading meat exporter Alliance Group is making inroads into the food services sector.
Keeping ahead of the herd
LIC is helping reduce dairy's impact on the environment while increasing production.
Strategy bears fruit
Dan Mathieson outlines the strategy to increase sales, including developing newer markets.
Can NZ say no to tech?
We should be wary of well-intentioned but ineffectual bans, says Dave Heatley.
Chinese appetite for NZ lobster
Fiordland plans to be the most innovative firm in its sector, writes Tim McCready.
Turning opportunity into reality
SFF Futures funds innovative projects creating more value from food and fibre industries.
Innovating to face the future
Tim McCready talks to Agritech New Zealand's Peter Wren-Hilton.
Time to get data-smarter
Insights from big data are key to New Zealand farming keeping its global edge.
Water storage could unlock land use potential
Shane Jones says this project is the largest PGF investment to date in water storage.
Priorities and megatrends shape Agribusiness Agenda
KPMG's Agribusiness Agenda: Bill Bennett highlights megatrends affecting New Zealand.
Target: One Billion Trees
Julie Collins tells Bill Bennett the Government's goal is ambitious but achievable.
Sharing in the market
A coalition of brands has pooled resources to increase recognition in China.
Driving growth and value in agribusiness
Tim McCready talks to David Macaskill, senior associate at James & Wells.
National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS
National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS. Video / Jason Walls
Conservation Comment: Heard of the Zero Carbon Act?
"Bill has been watered down to get buy-in, but how can you water down an emergency?"
Fonterra resetting its strategy in China
Fonterra is putting its China investment setbacks behind it.
China's growing NZ footprint raises big questions
Westland takeover brings into focus the footprint of Chinese Government-backed companies.
Cathy Quinn: How NZ is pouring cold water on Chinese investment
Is it in New Zealand's best interests?