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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.
Psa kiwifruit fears for Nelson, Kerikeri
Seventy-five properties have made contact about possible Psa symptoms, with the Govt worried the disease may be far more widespread.
Kiwifruit disease Psa explained
A round-up of information about the kiwifruit vine disease Psa.
Psa confirmed at second orchard
The presence of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa has been confirmed at a second kiwifruit orchard, and Zespri says it has received photos of potential symptoms of the bacterium at 43 orchards around the country.
Industry expert warns against under reaction to Psa
A kiwifruit industry expert is warning that under reaction to the vine canker disease could be fatal for the industry.
Psa symptoms found at third kiwifruit orchard
A third Kiwifruit orchard has been placed under 'restricted place notice' after symptoms of a bacterial infection were found.
MAF issues stay-away order for kiwifruit orchards
The public is being asked to stay away from all kiwifruit orchards as the extent of a bacterial outbreak already confirmed on one Bay of Plenty property remains unclear.
Best mates killed within two weeks
The families and friends of two teenage best friends killed two weeks apart are shattered by their deaths.
Second Te Puke orchard infected, says MAF
Agriculture Minister David Carter will hold talks with kiwifruit growers after symptoms of a vine-killing disease were found at a second orchard.
Second kiwifruit orchard quarantined
MAF has now quarantined a second Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard over a suspected outbreak of the devastating disease Psa.
Teen killed in quad bike crash weeks after friend's death
Westport teenager Renee McNelis has been killed in a quad bike accident only a fortnight after her best friend Harmony Wihongi died in a car crash.
Funding cuts to blame for kiwifruit disease - Labour
Labour's biosecurity spokesman says cuts to jobs and funding are behind the outbreak of the devastating kiwifruit disease Psa.