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![Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?
As a vital shareholder meeting approaches, China's Bright Dairy says Synlait can survive.
!['Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxed
Relaxing rules around developing wetlands is “common sense”.
![Q&A: Marianne Archibald on lettuce, leisure and life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Q&A: Marianne Archibald on lettuce, leisure and life
Reporter Alyssa Smith caught up with Marianne Archibald from Salad Brothers.
![Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
![Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000
The bull sale has given the Thomson family an extra financial boost during a tough time.
![Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
![Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
![Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
![Three Northland projects in line for new regional funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Three Northland projects in line for new regional funding
All three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.
![Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?
OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.
![Funding to help eradicate remaining predators of native species](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Funding to help eradicate remaining predators of native species
Pokaiwhenua Catchment Group helps households to trap pests in their backyards.
![Environment court rules in favour of NZTA](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Environment court rules in favour of NZTA
No regrets: The farmer says he stood by his decision to battle for the Mangapēpeke Valley.
![Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up
This year's event will have a line-up of 1000 exhibitors at Mystery Creek.
![Farmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Farmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’
'I’m actually operating illegally, and I’m the chairman of Environment Canterbury.'
![More beef farmers join genetics programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
More beef farmers join genetics programme
There are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
![Changes to freshwater policy will allow more work on Horizons One Plan to be done](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Changes to freshwater policy will allow more work on Horizons One Plan to be done
Delay gives more time to do a better job, including collecting more data from water users.
!['Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
![Going hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Going hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your region
A good breeding season means opening weekend looks promising for hunters.
![Calls to review water rules to tackle dry creeks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Calls to review water rules to tackle dry creeks
“No one wishes to see the creek run dry again."
![Stock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Stock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reform
Federated Farmers says the changes “mark the end of the war on farming”.
!['Tragic': The 'iconic' sector farmers fear becoming a 'cottage industry'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Tragic': The 'iconic' sector farmers fear becoming a 'cottage industry'
Farmers say harvesting wool costs twice what they are paid for the product.