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![January farm sales collapse to 46, lowest in 7 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
January farm sales collapse to 46, lowest in 7 years
Only 7 dairy farms were sold last month, says the Real Estate Institute, with total farm sales slumping more than a third to just 46.
![Sheep numbers fall, dairy cows reach record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sheep numbers fall, dairy cows reach record
Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.
![India free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agriculture](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
India free trade deal could mean big things for NZ agriculture
A free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.
![Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough
NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
![Farmers warn of pylon standoffs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Farmers warn of pylon standoffs
A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.
![Fonterra's farmers inject $270m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fonterra's farmers inject $270m
Fonterra has raised about $270 million from its farmer shareholders.
![Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers
Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.
![Storms set scene for taste of the tropics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Storms set scene for taste of the tropics
Unsettled conditions could mark a turning point for our summer weather, forecasters say.