Hunterville woollen brand takes out top spot at Rural Women Business Awards
The wool from this couple's Papanui Estate farm is turned into designer bags.
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Beautifying the Mangapiko Stream will enhance its mana.
Watchdog: Fonterra must show farmers bang for buck on emissions demand
Rationale and returns for farmers under scrutiny as target sinks in.
a2′s big China challenges
'The market has become more competitive,' CEO David Bortolussi says.
From one farmer to another: 'It's okay to cry'
Matt Holden was at rock bottom, but now he wants to help others in the rural sector.
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
Cyclone Gabrielle devastated farmers eligible for $1500 free fencing
Farmers are being urged to sign up quick for the fencing bundles.
Rising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farms
Scientists model the impact of rising seas on our dairy farms - with sobering results.
'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattle
Mark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.
Show Day: When country comes to town
NZ's largest agricultural and pastoral show celebrates its 160th anniversary this week.
Group of locals band together to save rural Southland pub
The Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.
Claim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmers
Springvale farmer expects irrigation water rights issue to end up in court.
A doctor, an island and oil: The olive journey of Peter Crelinsten
Peter’s connection with olives harks back to the Maltese island Gozo in the Mediterranean.
'Extensive' damage to crops after Cyclone Lola stokes starvation fears
Cyclone Lola had a devastating effect on most crops in the Solomon Islands.
Farmers have their say on council plans
ORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.
Get moving on future-proofing Kiwi business
Companies that ignore environmental impacts find it harder to attract talent and capital.
One size does not fit all farms
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is calling for more flexibility into environmental reform agenda.
'Significant failure': Dairy farm fined $40k after effluent found in trout stream
A Bay of Plenty dairy farm and a director have admitted illegal discharge of contaminants.
'Inflexible': Farmers urged to boycott Freshwater Farm Plans
Groundswell says farmers should think carefully 'before deciding whether to sign up'.
Whanganui farmer named as new Beef + Lamb associate director
Mark Polson aims to contribute to the B+L board's decision-making as much as possible.
Busy year cements Craigmore's claim of being NZ's largest diversified rural investor
Big planting year takes horticulture to 37 per cent of asset portfolio.
Big agenda and some sticky issues ahead for Fonterra's annual meeting
There will be plenty for shareholders to chew over.
'Once it’s gone, it’s gone': The risks of cities sprawling into farmland
OPINION: Yes, we need houses, but productive land is a precious and finite resource.
'I haven’t heard them complain': The jobseekers who rebuilt Tararua's cyclone-smashed farm fences
Through the tough winter months, this team kept showing up for the greater good.
Drone takes rook: Eye in the sky helps in fight against pest bird
Surveillance by drone helps to locate nests so targeted control can be carried out.
Cattle thieves take more than 50 cows from South Auckland farm
Glenbrook farmer says all the stolen animals could sell for a price 'in the six figures'.
Heavy scrutiny ahead for Fonterra's planned big spend on 'growth' projects
Fonterra is forecasting annual capital expenditure of more than $1 billion up to FY30.
Jamie Mackay: The sheep farmer turned radio star
The best bits of Jamie Mackay's journey from sheep farmer to radio star. Video / NZ Herald
Meat exporter pins its hopes on India while de-risking China trade
Alliance expects a National-led Government to get an FTA with India over the line.
‘We did it’: First fully certified organic milk leaves Norsewood farm
It's been a 5-year journey to convert from a conventional operation into an organic one.
Get in behind 'em: Waikato duo step up for transtasman sheep dog tests
Local farmer and paw-some companion will compete in the Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial.
Fonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEO
The innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.
Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults
Low dairy, meat and forestry prices are coinciding with high operating expenses.
Year of the pig? Auckland’s influx of runaway porkers
From road hogs to porcine pets - why are roaming pigs on the rise?