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Taranaki Ayrshire: Perrett earns distinguished award

The prize-giving acknowledged the club's successful year.

'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent discharge

Waikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.

Entries open for 2024 Farm Environment Awards

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

Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales

Blake Mitchell got into shearing thanks to his Whanganui-based uncle.

Fonterra farmers fear new season milk price forecast about to get the chop

An important global whole milk powder price has gone south.

The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale

Serial inventor says Shear Edge offers new hope for strong wool.

Would you drink milk from a tap at this hotel?

Dairy delivery looks a little different when staying at Sudima

Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream

The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.

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.

'Just want to support them': Almost 100km of fencing donated to Hawke’s Bay farmers

A free event with plenty of giveaways is being staged in Hastings to help farmers.

'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor

Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.

Kiwifruit growers' court appeal dismissed, rates hike here to stay

It concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.

Solar farming interest increases

But it's also a controversial option.

'Walk away': Australia’s farmers rubbish NZ-Europe free trade deal

EU deals show globalisation is not dead - but some sectors ask what difference that makes.

Making history: First-ever female Young Farmer of the Year

'I'm totally overwhelmed... We've finally knocked the grass ceiling off the roof.'

Shane Te Pou: Labour is Kiwi farmers' best friend

Opinion: In six years of Labour Government, primary sector exports have risen 50 per cent.

Te Puke well-represented at Bay of Plenty Young Grower contest

The contest takes place at Mount College next week, with a gala dinner in the evening.

Federated Farmers elects new president

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