AgribusinessFonterra products earning a premium but will it last?Fonterra powders command premium price but will it last long enough to plump milk price?13 Jun 06:30 AM
Agribusiness'It's traumatising people': Tsunami of logging slash angers farmersTolaga Bay people have had enough of slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Jun 09:32 PM
AgribusinessBiosecurity a job for all Kiwis: Fieldays kick-off messageAgriculture Minister says biosecurity the job of all Kiwis, all the time.12 Jun 08:30 PM
OpinionComment: Can dairy farmers get more from less?High-energy, low-protein feed in addition to grass helps increase milk production.11 Jun 06:13 AM
AgribusinessFieldays breakfast bans media to promote 'open' discussionKPMG shuts Fieldays business breakfast to the public to encourage "open" discussion.11 Jun 04:51 AM
LifestyleKiwi farmers looking for love and gloryNZ's Bachelor series may have some colourful characters. They've got nothing on this lot.11 Jun 01:24 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTegel profit slides $8.1 millionThe company recommended shareholders accept a foreign takeover bid.10 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace want ag emissions in carbon actGreenpeace says NZ's new climate policy should be aiming for gold, not bronze.07 Jun 06:24 AM
New ZealandFarmers protest on Queen StreetFarmers protest on Queen Street against Farmers' pay performance conditions. Suppliedby Alicia BurrowWatch07 Jun 03:21 AM
New Zealand'The owner was telling me to shoot': Farmer shoots dogs attacking cattleThe owner yelled and screamed but the dogs were intent on savaging the cattle.04 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandFarm animals' feelings focus of pioneering NZ studyFarms animals have a world of emotions - and scientists say we need to understand them.04 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCattle disease cull not worth the stress: farmerThe Govt has unveiled an $886m plan to eliminate the disease.03 Jun 11:44 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmersCOMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.02 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessVaccine search a priority if cattle disease sets inNo suitably effective vaccine available globally, despite years of development efforts.31 May 09:07 AM
AgribusinessBanks facing hit from M.bovis cattle diseaseDairy sector debt still high, with cattle disease an added risk, says Reserve Bank.30 May 04:32 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Why I've come to love those cowsCOMMENT: Studies show cows have personalities and emotions, just like cats and dogs.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarming couple to start again after cow lossLast month their herd of 950 cows, along with another 200 younger beasts, were culled.29 May 09:39 AM
AgribusinessBusiness case for cattle disease plan kept secretThe full cost of eradication over 10 years is projected to be $886 million.29 May 09:03 AM
AgribusinessFarmers urged to seek support as cattle cull loomsAbout 126,000 animals in addition to the 26,000 already underway will be culled.29 May 05:58 AM
New ZealandPM visits farmer struggling with M. Bovis cow cullingArdern wanted to talk through the experience with farmers and what they've been through.29 May 05:10 AM
New ZealandPM visits M. Bovis-infected farmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Leo Bensegues’ dairy farm at Morven in South Canterbury today after M. Bovis was found and more than 1000 cows were culled.Watch29 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandM. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rulesMPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand28 May 08:31 PM
EditorialEditorial: Eradication of M. bovis right way to goEDITORIAL: The Cabinet faced an invidious decision on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiledAbout 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.28 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCattle disease cull will hit like a drought: economistBut resulting drop in production will push prices up and dull the impact.28 May 09:01 AM
AgribusinessGovernment to try eradicating cow disease150,000 + cattle will be culled in a world-first bid to eradicate Mycloplasma bovis.28 May 04:00 AM
AgribusinessGovernment to make announcement on M. BovisPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce next measures in the fight against M. bovis.28 May 03:55 AM
AgribusinessCattle disease fight set to split rural NZCabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Mycoplasma bovis outbreak will get worse before it gets betterThe dairy herd, despite all the the environmental critics, is vital to this country.27 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessRachel Stewart: Farmers angry with MPI over Mycoplasma bovisCOMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandM. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movementsM. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle23 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandBachelorettes join in: Meet the 'Rural Catch' contestantsThe Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year is now the Rural Catch and includes women.23 May 04:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLog exports soar to record highForest products are New Zealand's third-largest commodity export group.23 May 02:57 AM
OpinionSteven Carden: Farm changes only way to goCOMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.21 May 05:00 PM
