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High dollar will hurt farmers
A high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.
Contact brushes off farmer's attack
Contact Energy has brushed off an attack on "disgraceful" behaviour over its planned Waikato wind farm plan.
Changes to ETS leave farming sector fuming
New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.
Man sues farmer after calf writes off car
A man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.
Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait
Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.
Major animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF
"Significant animal welfare issues" have been found among the 20,000 cows on the 22 farms owned by the Crafar family, a MAF inquiry says.
Crafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200m
NZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.
Crafar Farms put into receivership
New Zealand's largest family owned dairy business, Crafar Farms, has been put into receivership, Korda Mentha said in a statement.
Receivers come to grips with Crafar problems
Receivers were getting mud on their gumboots yesterday as they came to grips with problems of Crafar Farms.
Fed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reports
Federated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.
Animal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farms
Inspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.
Ag Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises Fonterra
Agriculture Minister David Carter says 'dirty dairy farmer' Allan Crafar could do huge damage to New Zealand's reputation.
Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'
Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.
Dairy giant allowed calves to starve to death
New Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.