The CountryFederated Farmers: Maize sector buoyant after strong seasonThis maize season may be the best some growers have experienced.12 Jul 04:00 AM
The CountryFederated Farmers: First female arable chair joins national boardFederated Farmers have welcomed a new board member.10 Jul 02:00 AM
The CountryZero Carbon consultation brings methane into focusDairy farmers in with chance for "get out of jail free" card on methane emissions.05 Jul 07:00 AM
The CountryNorth Otago Fed Farmers section president has plansJared Ross is new chairman of North Otago Federated Farmers dairy section.27 Jun 02:27 AM
The CountryMPI moves to tell neighbours of M. bovis infectionFarmers want to know where a new cattle disease is, and MPI is not outing farms publicly.25 Jun 07:00 PM
The CountryPacked meeting to hear facts and tips about cattle diseaseSpeakers inform farmers about disease progress, and ways to avoid it.13 Jun 12:00 AM
The CountryRabbit numbers down 25 per cent, farmers unimpressedEffectiveness of K5 virus in killing rabbits has failed to impress Federated Farmers.11 Jun 08:16 PM
The CountrySpeakers on M. bovis at Whanganui seminarLocal and national speakers give information and ideas.07 Jun 01:00 AM
The CountryResearchers moot new way to treat methaneA new study has suggested a fresh way to account for key greenhouse gas methane.04 Jun 09:00 AM
The CountryNew team heads up Whanganui Federated FarmersM. bovis, regulation, public perception all farming challenges01 Jun 08:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The M. Bovis debacle deserves more debateWhat has emerged from debate over M. Bovis is that NZ has been let down by authorities.01 Jun 02:58 AM
The CountryM. bovis eradication cautiously welcomedNo test results are yet available for Northland farms potentially affected.31 May 02:00 AM
Rural businessHaving New Zealand free of M. bovis could bring future opportunityFarmers need to support the experts in attempt to eradicate M. bovis28 May 06:00 AM
The CountryKiwi farmers await M. Bovis decisionWill culling continue? Government decision tomorrow on M. Bovis cattle disease27 May 04:12 AM
The CountryFederated Farmers: Rating system overhaul is overdueDr Lisa Harper, Federated Farmers Regional Policy Advisor discusses rates23 May 11:00 PM
The CountryNo infected herds here so far, farmers not panickingNew Zealand likely to manage new cattle disease rather then eradicate it, farmer says.16 May 05:00 PM
The CountryListen: Federated Farmers 'frustrated' with M. bovis testingFed Farmers' Chris Lewis says M. bovis testing is a frustrating process for everyone.15 May 01:00 AM
The CountryDairy review's scope irks environmentalistsDamien O'Connor's dairy sector review under fire from Fish & Game, Forest & Bird.09 May 10:30 PM
The CountryCoarse wool sector adopts global platformCoarse wool will have a dedicated global online auction platform.08 May 10:00 PM
The CountryNo significant drop in rabbits seen yetFarmers are saying they have seen no evidence of the impact of the virus.03 May 04:00 AM
The CountryMycoplasma bovis: Call to support those affected"You would never, ever want to go through what we've seen these farmers go through."02 May 11:44 PM
The CountryMycoplasma bovis: Doubt over eradicationTop Federated Farmers manager says the pain of trying to get rid of M. bovis not worth it.02 May 10:34 PM
The CountryWhanganui farmers on alert for cattle diseaseFarmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.28 Apr 06:00 AM
The CountryCar import costs a side-risk to greener economy - reportReport shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.26 Apr 09:37 PM
The CountryFarmer research highlights hill country risks and opportunitiesFarmers share stories on hill country development experiences in anonymous survey.10 Apr 10:45 PM
The CountryFarmers fear impacts of water limitsInterim measures to manage water in the Bay has drawn criticism from farmers.27 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryDon't put 5G ahead of reliable rural mobile networkFed Farmers VP Andrew Hoggard says don't put woeful rural coverage on the back-burner.27 Mar 12:10 AM
The CountryDeparting chief has taken Fonterra forwardTheo Spiering has been good for Fonterra, local dairy farmers say.21 Mar 06:02 AM
The CountryFed Farmers N. Canterbury president to step downLynda Murchison to step down after nearly four years leading Fed Farmers in N Canterbury.20 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryCHB farmers urged to develop environment management plansCHB farmers are being urged to get environment management plans sorted soon.12 Mar 05:30 PM
The CountryStaffing, fall in optimism top farmer issuesFarmer optimism has fallen for the first time in two years.21 Feb 08:52 PM
The CountryMPI urged to stand firm on hitchhiking stink bugsMPI is working to keep the brown marmorated stink bug from New Zealand shores.20 Feb 08:08 PM
The CountryMomentum grows in understanding of farming, farmersKatie Milne says people are beginning to realise how amazing farmers are.15 Feb 08:45 PM
The CountryJapanese shipment full of 'stink bugs' a biosecurity riskA shipment found to be carrying stink bugs has been deemed a biosecurity risk to NZ.14 Feb 09:30 PM
