Pine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals
'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'
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How cow pee insights could help NZ tackle emissions
Cow pee patches hide the secret to tackling a chunk of NZ's greenhouse gas emissions.
O'Leary's high-tech cowshed shows confidence in dairy's future
New O'Leary milking shed is a $1.5 million investment in the future.
Rachel Stewart: Dinosaurs keep hawking past as Godzone's future
COMMENT: A clear vision of agriculture in NZ will not be forthcoming from usual suspects.
Get ready to scramble for eggs: supplier warns of shortage and price hikes
The country's largest food and beverage wholesaler is warning of an egg shortage.
Crushed to death: Probe launched after farm accident
The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday
Rotten reality: Apples still on trees in July a reminder of Hawke's Bay picking struggles
Three years in a row there's been a shortage of pickers. So how do we solve it?
Third time unlucky: Same flock of sheep attacked by another two dogs
Third sheep attack at Equestrian Park leaves farmer angry and upset.
Fonterra share price perks up after tumble mystery
Fonterra's share price dive is probably because of a mix of factors.
'Just about around the twist': 34 jobs on the line at Fresh Meats NZ factory in Napier
Workers fret as boutique meat processing business announces a company "reset".
Federated Farmers: And when farm land runs out?
The move to industrial forestry will eventually have an impact the wider public will see.
Hosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in force
Comment: "Foreign investment, like it or not, makes this country run."
Letters: Small actions make change
Every garment not synthetic used by you is a tiny part of the solution.
Avocado heists feed sushi black market
Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.
Dear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZ
ASB's rural economist has penned an open letter to James Cameron.
Bala Tikkisetty: Loss of nitrogen in winter
Nitrogen plays an important role in increasing the pasture and crop yields.
New bill seeks to ease farmers' financial burden
Agriculture Minister says new bill will ease the burden on farmers.
Soper: Govt steps up to farmers' plate usually served up by Nats
COMMENT: Farming is a business like no other.
Focus Live: NZ farm debt is close to $63 billion – a new bill seeks to ease the financial burden
Focus Live: NZ farm debt is close to $63 billion – a new bill seeks to ease the financial burden
Conservation Comment: Heard of the Zero Carbon Act?
"Bill has been watered down to get buy-in, but how can you water down an emergency?"
Land use change goes hi-tech with Hyper Farm visualisation
Initial computer tool attracts much interest at this year's Fieldays.
Simon Bridges' plan for rural New Zealand
Labour shortages are so bad that some food is left rotting says Simon Bridges.
Iain Hyndman: Billion trees putting farming at risk
Billion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.
Fieldays 2019: Top 5 things to do
Given there's reasonable weather on the horizon, there's no excuse not to have a nosey.
Cancer-sniffing canine to make public debut
Gumboots and raincoats the right attire for Fieldays this year.
Are live cattle exports a risk to NZ's image? Govt considers ban
Animal welfare standards a "growing focus of consumers around the world".
Shane Jones: Farmers need townies
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones tells farmers they can't go it alone.
Strong milk prices, so why are things grim in rural NZ?
Farmer sentiment is failing despite prospects of a strong milk price for 2019/20.
Editorial: The end of the meat? Not impossible, just not likely
We say: Meat substitutes are changing trends in West but global consumption still rising.
Meaty issue: NZ's place in a cow-disrupted future
In a world seeing the rise of meatless meat, where does NZ's beef and lamb industry stand?
Holy Cow: Outrage from townies over plans to kill city cows
Outrage after inner city farm announced it would slaughter three cows.
3-year-old dies in West Coast farm incident
The preschooler's sudden death has been referred to the Coroner.
Farmer seeks $210,000 compo after cattle disease bust-up
The farmer saw a contract for 1000 calves cancelled over concerns about the M.bovis.
Award-winning young Māori farmer
20 year-old Kristy Roa is winner of the 2019 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award.