Baptism of fire: Ex-Kathmandu CEO Reuben Casey goes farming
The former outdoor-goods retailer chief is now COO at agri-investment company Craigmore.
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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake
Rocket Lab link helps bolster the Auckland/Waikato start-up.
A dog's life after the storm
Sheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.
Business Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announced
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La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
Many countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.
Award-winner takes family farm into fifth generation
“I just have to back myself. I know I’m capable and I know I can do it.”
Extraordinary images from ‘paralysed’ city
Irate farmers have brought a major city to a standstill, staging an epic tractor protest.
Land investors look to acquire Mangamahu estate
The cost to acquire the estate would be almost $64 million.
Avocado orchard to pay $62k after failing to protect worker when wire snapped
The worker was awarded $62,185 after fencing wire hit him in the face
Emerging from the silt: The Puketapu orchard offering hope to Hawke’s Bay growers
"If you can get the silt out from under the trees, then the apples will survive."
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Local Focus: Farming versus sustainability
Wairarapa farmers discuss climate change and explain how they're tackling it.
Mainland tales: A day at the sheep sales
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer reports on an ageless Kiwi ceremony.
Watch: Kiwi farmer mows troll message to outgoing PM Ardern
One farmer fed up with the 'fart tax' sent Ardern a creative farewell message.
Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?
What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?
Cyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'
Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.
Kiwis buying chickens amid egg shortage crisis
Interest in online auctions for chickens has more than doubled after cage ban.
Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
Regional seasonal worker system defended after calls for 'complete overhaul'
Is an urgent overhaul of the scheme needed or is it just 'a few bad apples'?
Greens speak on their ' ‘biggest frustration’ - and optimism for 2023
The party co-leaders say they are committed to being part of the next Government.
Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell ‘not too concerned’ about China
Demand for dairy in China has declined over the last year or so.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
'We have all fallen short': Climate summit ends with no new emissions cuts
It comes after a historic agreement on a compensation fund for poorer nations.
Researchers fear effects of milk from hemp-fed cows
Concern over use of cannabis-based feeds in countries where it has been legalised.
Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out
Numbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.
Russia playing ‘hunger games’ with world
Ukraine Foreign Minister made the accusations about grain shipments at Asean summit.
Minister calls for dispute panel as NZ dairy exporters ‘locked out’ of Canada
New Zealand had formal talks with Canada over the issue but no resolution was found.
Climate experts fear rich countries 'missing in action' at COP27
More than 45,000 people, including world leaders, will meet in Egypt from this weekend.
'Headed for a global catastrophe': UN says climate action efforts ‘highly inadequate’
"We’ll zip past 1.5C, past 2C and - heaven help us - even 2.5 or 3C.”
Local Focus: Export plan for Bay cherries
Hawke's Bay cherries may be heading overseas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Apple orchards' big leap
Apple productivity makes a giant leap. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Apple industry immune to virus
Apple industry says fruit selling well overseas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.