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'It starts with the land': Flood resilience priority for new catchment group
Community evening to share information and plan for stream catchment.
Independent analysis coming on Fonterra's consumer business sale pitch to farmer-owners
Shareholders want to understand the impact on the overall business.
Farming leader concerned over land and water changes
Changes include take & use of water, wetland construction & agricultural intensification.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Earthworm research offers real potential
Research by Hill Labs of Hamilton into earthworm eDNA offers real potential to farming.
'It's having an impact': NZ sheep numbers continue to fall
'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'
$10,000 boost for Whangārā's community-led pest control
Whangārā group gets $10,000 for pest control in wetlands.
'We like to think of the catchment as one big farm'
“Our goal is to build a thriving, knowledgeable and healthy rural community."
Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon
Expected milk payouts are below the break-even point, a new report says.
Sheep seminar to focus on parasite control
Beef and Lamb NZ will run a seminar on parasite control in sheep in Gisborne on August 7.
'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?
Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.
Tairāwhiti bulls generated $5 million-plus over sales season
An 'extraordinary' Tangihau sale sets the tone for the season.
Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?
As a vital shareholder meeting approaches, China's Bright Dairy says Synlait can survive.
'Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxed
Relaxing rules around developing wetlands is “common sense”.
Federated Farmers welcome timeline change
The date change is welcome news to Federated Farmers.
Regional councillor doubts farms are biggest river polluters
Donna Cram sits on the TRC Policy and Planning committee helping reshape freshwater rules
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
Three Northland projects in line for new regional funding
All three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.
Struggling Synlait confirms farmer exodus
The company made the announcement while the NZ sharemarket was closed.
Western Bay locals named as freshwater champs
The awards celebrate those helping to restore and protect the health of rivers.
Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS
Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.
Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?
OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.
Funding to help eradicate remaining predators of native species
Pokaiwhenua Catchment Group helps households to trap pests in their backyards.
South Devon - a docile breed
Mark Eagle had tried several different breeds before settling on the South Devon.