AgribusinessCattle disease fight set to split rural NZCabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Mycoplasma bovis outbreak will get worse before it gets betterThe dairy herd, despite all the the environmental critics, is vital to this country.27 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessRachel Stewart: Farmers angry with MPI over Mycoplasma bovisCOMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandM. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movementsM. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle23 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandBachelorettes join in: Meet the 'Rural Catch' contestantsThe Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year is now the Rural Catch and includes women.23 May 04:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLog exports soar to record highForest products are New Zealand's third-largest commodity export group.23 May 02:57 AM
OpinionSteven Carden: Farm changes only way to goCOMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandM. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85mGovernment won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.21 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandGovt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for nowThe Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.21 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Mycoplasma bovisPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media about Mycoplasma bovis after a farm visit on a property near Te Awamutu this morning. / Video by Alan GibsonWatch20 May 11:45 PM
Agribusiness'She came across like she cared': Farmers on ArdernPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern impresses Waikato farmers at cattle disease meeting.20 May 11:44 PM
New Zealand'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 May 09:00 PM
OpinionNo lack of transparency on M bovis responseComment: Ministry has been open and honest on efforts to halt or control serious disease.20 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessGovt to crack down on animal tracingNational Animal Identification and Tracing system to be overhauled.17 May 11:24 PM
AgribusinessBudget 2018: Spending on cattle disease may be too lowThe $85m set aside for tackling Mycoplasma bovis could be too little.17 May 06:14 AM
Capital markets reportOpen to different thinkingOur most successful agri-businesses find it hard to attract funding to meet their needs.16 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy product prices rise at latest auctionThe GDT price index rose 1.9% from the previous auction two weeks ago.16 May 02:05 AM
AgribusinessCow disease 'risk on the radar' for economyDecision looms on whether to continue with attempts at eradication.15 May 09:12 AM
AgribusinessBiosecurity high on rural Budget agendaMore funding for biosecurity is a Budget priority for agriculture.15 May 04:40 AM
AgribusinessCow disease may be in every region: Damien O'ConnorDisease has been confirmed at a Waikato farm.14 May 08:54 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSale gives Scales $220m war chest: expertKiwi apple grower selling cold storage firms to US-based Emergent Cold.14 May 08:06 AM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern on cattle disease found in WaikatoCattle disease Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread through New Zealand with a farm in Cambridge the latest to test positive.Watch14 May 05:18 AM
AgribusinessCattle disease Mycoplasma bovis found in WaikatoThe Cambridge positive takes the number of infected properties across the country to 39.14 May 04:14 AM
AgribusinessBlack market helps spread cattle diseaseNumber of farms under control for Mycoplasma bovis jumps from 130 to 290.10 May 12:05 AM
AgribusinessSix ways to spot a looming recessionEconomist Cameron Bagrie shared economic warning signs of recession with farmers.09 May 08:00 AM
AgribusinessNew Mycoplasma bovis find on North Canterbury farmA farm has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis in the north Canterbury region.08 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandEditorial: David Parker's waterway plan needs more clarityThe work of farmers fencing streams is paying water quality dividends but more to do.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarmers doing a 'great job' - ShawJames Shaw says this Govt's approach to climate change is not just about farming.08 May 04:48 AM
AgribusinessDecision imminent on Mbovis cattle disease battle planBiosecurity risks so far don't come bigger than Mbovis cattle disease.08 May 03:52 AM
AgribusinessLabour shortage hits kiwifruit industryThe Bay of Plenty urgently needs 1200 pickers to harvest this season's kiwifruit crop.07 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessSeasonal labour shortage declared across the Bay of PlentyBid to find at least 1,200 people to pick and pack the rest of the kiwifruit harvest.07 May 07:13 AM
New ZealandFarm limits an 'assault on the regions': BridgesThe Government wants to limit farming run-off and intensification.06 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandNew Govt water plan would curb intensificationTough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.06 May 03:47 AM
PoliticsWe could do with something new on regional council horizonWhanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role03 May 08:00 AM
