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Beekeeper Steven Brown furious over destruction of $2m honey crop

'Most farmers vaccinate their cows ... but it’s illegal to vaccinate the hive.'

Over a million trays of kiwifruit to be destroyed after mice found on ship

Value of fruit plus costs associated with reprocessing and disposal is estimated at $34m.

Fonterra looks to sell global consumer business, including Anchor brand

Fonterra says it is looking to sell businesses, including its global consumer operation.

'Bonkers' or brave? Restoring wonky buildings at $200m Ayrburn

'Some of these farmers must have thought we were bonkers when we turned up.'

AgResearch to showcase genetic tech opportunities at Fieldays

'Genetic modification and gene editing may offer solutions to help farmers.'

Forest manager: International demand for pruned logs at an all-time high

"Things are fundamentally changed in my view, in China."

Pollination work keeps pair as busy as their bees

“We do a lot of kiwifruit and avocado pollination. That’s what keeps us going.”

Dairy farm receivership: Bank owed $36.5m, court rules on lease liability

Receivers get liability relief to maintain livestock after farm enterprise folds.

Rural broadband: Chorus' $2.5b proposal for new telco minister Paul Goldsmith

The plan would extend ultra-fast broadband to 95 per cent of the population.

Food prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?

OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.

NZ launches trade negotiations with UAE

The country has begun trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates.

Red meat export dip reflects weaker Chinese demand

The Meat Industry Association says it was the lowest value for the quarter since 2018.

City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic

Benson Thomas and Hattie MacLennan once lived a city life in Auckland.

Shell sold millions of ‘phantom’ carbon credits

Financial Times: Scheme let Shell register credits equal to twice volume of CO2 captured.

Coffee price surge: Dutch multinational reaps profits from NZ consumers

Why you're paying more for your latte and who's making the profit.

Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders

Fonterra is expected to deliver on commitments, says shareholder council.