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Southon debuts at Fieldays
Mark Southon reckons he can share cooking and dating tips to this year's rural bachelors.
Mayor, farmers on Labour water policy
Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.
Hamilton's homegrown heat-tolerant cows
Two Hamilton men have discovered a gene which allows cows to tolerate high temperatures
Labour policy takes aim at dairy pollution
Labour's new freshwater policy would make it tougher for farms to intensify operations.
Harvard's dairy farms buyer yet to lodge application
The OIO hasn't received an application from reported buyer of Harvard's NZ dairy farms.
Cow slaughter rate likely new record
Demand for slaughter late in the season could have seen May hit a new record.
'Right ... so gypsy is the new n word?'
Michael Laws' post on social media has raised hackles.
Water quality worse in cities than farms - Smith
Water quality in cities was twice as bad as on farmland, Nick Smith said today.
Goat-farming firm breached welfare
Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.
$1.35 billion boost tipped for dairy
Fonterra is expected to forecast a higher farmgate milk price for the coming season.
Man seriously hurt in hay baler accident
A man has been seriously injured in a farming accident in Central Otago.
Paying $35 a pop for canned NZ air in China
This is not a joke - Kiwi air is being sold overseas for $35 a pop.
Dairy finds its happy place
After record highs and desperate lows, today's milk price is a welcome relief.
Fighting until cows come home
COMMENT: Dairy farmers and industry mouthpieces love to say they are environmental angels.
Watch NZH Local Focus: In defence of farming
A Porangahau shepherd is standing up for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
QEII landowners spend $25 million each year
Covenants vital to protecting vulnerable plants and animals.
Freshwater reforms' impact 'minimal'
Studies find major tree-planting efforts needed as well to curb greenhouse gases.
'Blown up': Lightning strike kills 32 cows
Farmer devastated as freak lightning strike kills organic milk cows.
Opinion: flushing flow info flawed
The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.
Guy: Dairy expansion has its limits
Nathan Guy says there is a limit to further dairy intensification in New Zealand.
'Damning' report: Rivers, lakes in trouble
Another major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Ngamatea School closes for good
A rural country school is saying its goodbyes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Inspecting the damage as the water starts to recede - Hauraki flood
Stock's been dried off early, maize crops are destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ honey test may not stop fake product
The new manuka honey test may not be the solution to the problem of fake exports.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Double blow for farmer, floods and receivership
Ian Troughton's farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Hauraki farm cleanup to cost millions
Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fed Farmers blasts firearms report
National needs to stick to its promise of less and better regulation, lobby group says.
Cow killed after struck by car near Paeroa
Two cows snuck out for a stroll - but only one came back alive.
Marnie Prickett: Farming is breaking our green basket
Two damning reports on farming greeted by Government silence, says green campaigner.
Steven Carden: Farming is reducing its environmental footprint
Farming is improving its products to meet environmental and nutritional demands.
Rain brings relief to Canterbury farmers
Rain has brought relief to drought-stricken South Island farmers.