Govt to backtrack on immigration cuts
Groups told the Government that the proposed rule changes "were a bit tight".
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Disrupt or be disrupted
Fonterra is making farmers more sophisticated and is attacking the food services markets.
Vertical farming about to take off
Looking forward is beginning to mean looking up for the most plugged in farmers.
Big push for clean water
DairyNZ boss Tim Mackle believes the industry can lift its game.
Robots lend a helping hand on the farm
Robots can do milking duties and free up the farmer to complete other jobs on the farm.
Fernaig Farms fined for effluent discharge
Fernaig Farms have been fined for the second time in two years for discharging effluent
Quad bike deaths similar in Australia
A new study shows striking similarities in New Zealand and Australia quad bike deaths.
On the farm with the internet of things
Technology is changing the way farmers work, and saving time and money.
New centre to boost Kiwi farm genomics
Agricultural research will be boosted by a Massey University-led centre, launching today.
Kiwifruit export regulations set to change
Zespri planning a targeted share buyback and issue programme next year.
Jobs, health at risk from oyster thefts
Brazen theft has prompted Northland farmer to offer a reward in cash or oysters.
Lamb exports fall after Chinese buyers stockpile supplies
Shipments for the month were 30,683 tonnes, down 11 per cent on the previous year.
Peters pledges to bring wool carpet back
National has "turned its back on wool", Winston Peters says.
Changing tastes a boost for Fonterra
Consumer attitudes towards fats and proteins are changing.
PM signals law change on land swaps
Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.
Property specialist's wagyu beef fraud bid
A registered valuer attempted to use fake AGM minutes to defraud a farming association.
Cow killed by car south of Auckland
The driver and passengers were fine but the cow was not so lucky.
Dairy expansion 'making us sick': Greenpeace
A public health group is backing a new Greenpeace call to halt dairying expansion.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Drench resistance among sheep and farmers
Breeding parasite resistant sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Grain silo incident nearly kills sparky
Farming partnership and employer fined after electrician almost killed in a silo.
Fonterra to collect more milk this season
Fonterra expects to collect more milk from New Zealand farms this season.
Organic farm's direct link with Kapiti
The brand best-known for its ice cream has launched a single-farm milk product.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Pen and paper is out as farmers move to devices
Farmers moving to apps for real-time data. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
On the cutting edge of rural innovation
Innovations and inventions are on display at this year's National Agricultural Fieldays.
Fonterra farms to record climate pollution
Dairy farmers won't have to pay for their climate pollution yet, the Govt says.
Watch NZH Local Focus: WINZ job seekers clean up flood inundated farms
It is a win for farmers and job seekers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
College serves up trades training
Trades training in solid skills aimed at getting students ready for work in real world.
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.