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Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year announced
Winner hopes her journey will show "other young wahine that anything is achievable".
'It strengthened the idea that it's OK not to be OK': Film-maker
Young film-maker hopes new short film will encourage farmers to open up.
Saleyards under the hammer
Covid-19 may have also claimed the livestock saleyard auction system.
Editorial: Agriculture must again lead us to recovery
We say: Winter is coming, not just weather-wise, and farmers are feeling it too.
Tenants stuck feeding dozens of ducks and chooks win $4000
Up to 70 turkeys, ducks and chooks were left on the property with no plans for their care.
Week one of lockdown: What life's been like for essential workers
Most Kiwis are holed up at home so spare a thought for those keeping the country ticking.
Regular breaks important for healthy lifestyle
Rural Support Trust recommends regular breaks for mental health.
Rural board advocates for better mobile coverage
Drought, regulation, Covid-19... what next for rural people?
Taranaki farmer gets creative for viral teddy bear hunt
Bruce Nickel's teddy bear creation is enough to make you do a double take.
'Essential providers': Meat processors unite to tackle virus turmoil
Traditional strong rivalry in meat industry has been put aside to deal with the virus.
'Drought-shouts' off the agenda; how to support farmers
"Normally you can get together, and talk about it, but in this environment we can't."
Biodiversity 'almost past the breaking point'
'Breaking in the land' versus pasture maintenance - a difference of perception.
Big dry adds to stress for Whanganui region farmers
Drought has heaped pressure on farmers, says Cotton
'It won't flippin rain': Hawke's Bay running dry
Hawke's Bay farmers and leaders are urging the government to declare a drought.
Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking Government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Easter Show unwraps huge entertainment line-up
From Superheroes to Savage, this year's event could be its biggest yet. And it's all free.
Shane Jones: Fake meat, milk need to be stopped in their tracks
Shane Jones takes aim at local councils, vegans and James Cameron.
In pictures: Farmers show devastating magnitude of North Island drought
Hundreds of photos from all over NZ show the sheer scale of the drought.
Biodiversity policy may impact on land use
Northland meeting to be held on Indigenous Biodiversity policy.
Frank Greenall: VR goggles for election MooTube
It's great to be a Kiwi after the Tooth Fairy has waved her wand in the Year of Delivery.
Smooth as velvet
Compared to say sheep farming, deer velveting is a walk in the park workwise.
Calls on Govt to declare a drought
Drought could be declared in Northland as early as next week as conditions worsen.
Hot weather and struggling water supplies - will it get worse?
Locals are coping with heat knowing our temperatures will likely get higher.
Shocking photos reveal destruction of wetlands
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
Minister admits NAIT system's been a bit deficient
MPI increases presence in Whangārei in light of increase in M.bovis cases in Northland.
Tackling climate change with BioChar
Parengarenga Incorporation tackles climate change issues with BioChar research project.
Huge offshore salmon farm faces early environmental headwinds
The plans are for a deepwater salmon farming operation in Cook Strait.
Farmers, wildlife and residents alike face water shortages as regions dry up fast
Water cuts are looming in pockets of the country drying up fast.
MPs on their way to Wairoa farm expo
It's the 5th Wairoa Farming Expo, and the first in February.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Farmer fears M.bovis back on property despite culling of 1700 cattle
The disease can cause mastitis, pneumonia, arthritis, and late-term abortions.
Dairy effluent figures show improvement
Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.