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Affco worker awarded $50,000 by court

Affco made a 'lengthy and concerted effort to avoid prosecution' - Judge AA Couch.

Too soon to say whether rising dairy prices will flow to farmgate - Fonterra

Fonterra Cooperative Group is demurring on whether farmers can expect a higher payout.

Local Focus: Lavish, expensive and local - Taupō honey is a sweet deal for several businesses

Zealandia honey have launched a new product this week. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Couple's flexible approach to farming paying off

Waimumu sheep and beef farmers have been supplying My Food Bag.

How farming must juggle uncertainty and opportunity

Covid, drought and uncertainty have tested many of us in ways we could not have foreseen.

Dairy prices make biggest leap since 2016

Dairy prices have rallied sharply at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction.

Who made all the pies?

Chaise Leslie is back in the pie making business after four years away.

Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void

The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.

Ammonia leak: Fonterra limits staff return due to hazard probe

Ammonia leak delays seasonal return to work for Fonterra Te Rapa site staff.

Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler

Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.

Farming widow leaves $2.5m bequest for cancer treatment

Leonora McCormack, 95, lived a frugal life until the day she died.

Worker shortages could raise food prices

Food growers are worried there aren't enough hands to do the work.

Covid breach lands meatworks staff in hot water

Alliance working through "employment matter" concerning Mataura plant.

Canadian fund shows confidence in NZ dairy industry

Pension fund buy-in to New Zealand's biggest dairy farmer a good sign for industry.

Described by judges: 'Class written all over it'

Katikati business BeeNZ win packaging award for their stunning gold embossed box.

Canadians buy big chunk of NZ's biggest dairy farming company

Country's biggest corporate dairy farmer sells stake to Canadian pension fund.