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Federated Farmers elects new president

Wayne Langford is a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay,

Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm

The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.

Opinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastination

OPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.

Extreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animals

NY Times: Bad weather puts security of food supply in focus in China.

Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning

The newcomer already plans a second Waikato plant: is the South Island also on the radar?

Could biofortified 'super-veges' help us live longer, healthier lives?

Telegraph: Biofortification may be a more palatable option for consumers than GE.

Fieldays packs down for 2023

The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped its 55th year.

Winners found at Fieldays Fencing Competition

Reigning champion Tony Bouskill tops National Fieldays Fencing Competition.

China will pick up towards end of 2023, Fonterra CEO says

Miles Hurrell said the market had some rebalancing of inventory to go through.

Fieldays announces Innovation Awards 2023 finalists

Across the three categories, the organisers chose 49 finalists.

Does Whanganui have a future in agri-tourism?

Multi-day walks, wine tasting and cheese-making are just some of the ideas.

Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain

Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.

Technology helps improve Whanganui kiwifruit farm

Technology helped connect 10 orchards across the country.

Former Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvation

While he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.

Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'

Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.

Workshop focuses on opportunities for agritourism

A free one-day workshop on agritourism will be held in Whanganui on May 3.

Two shearing world records set in WA woolshed

Floyde Neil set a new solo record and established a two-stand record with brother Levi.

'Uninspiring': Govt hits back at National's farming policy

Chris Luxon's policy overhauls many of Labour's rules on the environment and immigration.