Naked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmers
Federated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".
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Estate lawyers press judge for 'security costs'
Lawyers for those involved in an estate wrangle have made clear their bid for costs.
Fine and ban for failing to treat cow's eye injury
Waharoa man Billy Tui has been fined and banned from owning animals for five years.
Rich lister in estate sale court action
William Burgess has taken the executors of his mother's estate to court.
Cattle disease tests now reach 20,000
MPI has completed more than 20,000 tests for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Wet weather could push butter prices even higher
Butter prices could get more expensive if bad weather persists.
Fonterra offshoot rallied farmers to march
Fonterra's unit, Farm Source, encouraged people to attend Monday's march at Morrinsville.
Local Focus: Not all farmers at Morrinsville protest
"How much of this tax will go to bureaucracy?" Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Why aren't food prices an election issue?
COMMENT: Rising prices are a hot topic but they haven't figured in this election campaign.
Abuse forces cancellation of possum hunt
A rural school has cancelled its possum hunt due to waves of online abuse.
When city kids fall in love with farming
From the desert to the farm - how one city kid fell in love with farming.
Wedding guest killed by jealous farmer
Man who meant to shoot bride mistakenly killed former cabinet minister's niece.
GlobalDairyTrade investigates European tie-up
The online auction platform is looking at a tie-up to extend the dairy offering.
Gisborne agribusiness goes global
The agribusiness behind one of New Zealand's biggest Maori incorporations has gone global.
Five rare sheep found slaughtered
Daniel Wheeler believes slaughter of five Campbell Island ewes was opportunistic crime.
Poo-covered cows cause Facebook stir
Facebook users are unsure if the poo-sodden cows are dead or alive.
Raw milk 'might contain listeria'
People concerned after consuming the affected milk are urged to contact a doctor.
Election policy series: The battle over our rivers
How do political parties propose to manage and protect our lakes and rivers?
Rachel Stewart: That's right polluters, it's time to pay
COMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.
Mycoplasma bovis found in 3 new locations
Mycoplasma bovis found in North Canterbury linked to original South Canterbury outbreak.
Heartbeat: Eketahuna shakes off its joke tag
Eketahuna - a joke town to much of New Zealand - is making an unlikely recovery.
Majority of Kiwis back Labour's water tax
Labour's royalty on freshwater is backed by 70 per cent of Kiwis in a new poll.
Kiwi farmers going gaga for Wagyu
Kiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.
Farmers: We vow to protect waterways for our children
COMMENT: Farmers promise to protect rivers and streams for future generations.
Passions high over natural assets
What policies are parties proposing to manage and protect our natural resources?
Robin Grieve: Emissions unit not fair to farmers
COMMENT: Using carbon to measure greenhouse emissions is unfair to farmers and NZ.
Getting off the well-worn farm track
New Zealand farming will need to change to meet future challenges, Lancorp CEO says.
Local Focus: It's a gay life in Waikato
Struggling with sexuality in small-town NZ. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Rural market set to pick up after 'soft' Winter
Horticulture a winner for Hawke's Bay rural market.
Rachel Stewart: Hysteria over water policy pitiful
COMMENT: Labour's water policy is not as difficult to understand as you might think.
Farmers avoid jail in 'largest case of animal neglect'
'Life-changing situation' for Lumsden farmers after nearly 200 cows were put down.
Fact or Fiction: Labour's water tax
How much will farmers really pay if Labour brings in a water tax?
MPI say cattle disease farms stays at two
It will take two or three months of testing before the farms are declared disease free