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Brood of hens (+recipes)
An egg's an egg, right? Not quite, as they're not equal in weight or taste.
Fonterra: Keep farms in Kiwi hands
NZ cannot afford to lose control of its land, says Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden.
Farmers may win ETS reprieve
NZ farmers are unlikely to be brought into the emissions trading scheme in 2015 unless scientific advances are made in reducing animal emissions and our trading partners make giant strides in pricing carbon.
South African farmers keen to cultivate life in Caucasus
A group of white South African farmers arestarting a new life in the former Soviet state.
Farm sales slide further: REINZ
October farm sales slumped by almost one-third on last year, amid a climate of cautious buyers, REINZ figures show.
Worker fired after getting pregnant wins $13,750
A pregnant farm assistant who was unjustifiably dismissed from her job has been awarded $13,750.
Psa outbreak: Fears copper-spray plan may harm vines
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing to copper-spray kiwifruit orchards affected by the vine-killing Psa bacteria, despite reservations it could do more harm than good.
Spider may have sparked fatal crash
A spider may have contributed to a quad bike crash that killed Westport teenager Renee McNelis on Monday.
Almost third of NZ lakes have poor water quality - report
Nick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.
Spraying of kiwifruit vines on hold
Spraying kiwifruit vines with copper spray in hopes of controlling the vine-killing bacteria PSA has been put on hold today as growers and experts discuss the consequences of the action.
Kiwifruit vine-killing disease crisis worsens
A vine-killing disease threatening to cost NZ's kiwifruit industry hundreds of millions of dollars is spreading. Last night, 75 orchards were showing possible symptoms.