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Entries open for 2024 Farm Environment Awards

Awards celebrate sustainable farming and growing, along with good practice and innovation.

Milk price meltdown: The $5b hit coming to NZ’s economy

It means less tax for the Government and some farmers may not be able to stay in business.

Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?

There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.

Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills

The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.

Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge

The two dairy giants agreed to sell DPA for $210 million.

Nation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break even

Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.

Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust

World's biggest vertical farm serving up fresh produce for Emirates passengers.

‘Cream of the crop’: 2023 Arable Awards finalists announced

“It’s going to be a fantastic and fun night honouring arable’s best and brightest.”

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.

'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at Fieldays

The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.

Watch: Luxon speaks to media as Nats reveal agriculture emissions pricing plan

Christopher Luxon will announce his party's agricultural emissions policy.

Bruised, battered but still bold: Zespri’s hopes for kiwifruit industry after economic storm

Many growers in the sweetheart export sector are 'under severe financial stress'.

King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities

The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.

'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids

Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.