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Sue Kedgley: Keep our cows out of factory farms

My heart sank when I heard about Fonterra's idea to reduce the dairy industry's impact on our environment, writes Sue Kedgley.

Dairying boon to economy

Economists say a combination of rising international dairy prices and favourable farming conditions bode well for New Zealand's economic growth.

Chemical spill in Southland supply store

Willy Leferink: Dr Morgan needs some farming lessons

So little sunlight is being shone on how we are dealing with water and emissions ...

Fonterra raises 1.25b renminbi in ‘dim sum’ bond

Fonterra has raised 1.25 billion renminbi in its second Chinese currency denominated bond, which it will use to repay debt and expand operations in China.

Anne Salmond: Treat rivers as taonga, not toilets

We must work together and prioritise the restoration of waterways over short-term commercial gain, writes Dame Anne Salmond.

NZ scientists deploy tiny wasp to combat clover-munching pest

Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Many rivers to cross to fix dairy industry

All commercial users of water should face a charge, writes Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons. This would acknowledge public ownership of the rivers and create funds to invest in repairing them.

Alliance Group takeover talks end with Blue Sky Meats

Weather a boost for beef farmers

A mild winter and a favourable spring have boosted confidence in the New Zealand beef industry after last summer's challenging drought, says Rabobank.

MPI approves incursion programme after spillage

Ministry for Primary Industries officials have approved an incursion programme in mid-Canterbury following a spillage of one of Europe's most invasive arable weeds - black grass - found in a consignment of imported fescue seed.

Where there's muck there's brass and app

Spreading effluent on dairy farms is set to become a lot more high-tech thanks to smartphone-based technology now available for New Zealand farmers.

New lifeline for struggling Allied Farmers

Alien weed invades Mid Canterbury

Farmer admits serious animal cruelty charges

Dairy industry condemns animal cruelty after broken tails case

Winston Aldworth: How is botulism tourism's problem?

We're a funny old country. When the dairy farming industry damn near ruins the nation's international image and our ability to sell anything overseas, who do we punish? The tourism sector, of course!

Farmer convicted for breaking tails