WMP shareholder payout expected to rise next season
Westland Milk Products today lifted its predicted payout from $6.75 to $7.20 per kg.
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Bluff man had millions of oysters removed after outbreak of deadly parasite.
Dairy sector told to look to success of alternative products
Time for the dairy sector to reflect on the success of alternative dairy products.
Irrigation NZ expo showcases new remote controlled tech
An expo featuring more than 50 irrigation-focused businesses was held in Alexandra.
Irrigation NZ: Andrew Curtis taking the lead on water
The Good Farming Practice: Action Plan for Water Quality plan will be launched tomorrow.
Strong stock sale at Millers Flat Limehills stud
Millers Flat Hereford breeders got top price of $33,000 at their annual on-farm bull sale.
Get ready, there's another cold blast coming our way
A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.
Taieri dairy farmer Gypsy Day allows rubbish pick-up
Dairy farmers across the country braved the cold yesterday to embark on annual stock move
Ups and downs at national sheep dog champs
Hawke's Bay has multiple hopes, including Tom Manson, with three dogs on the leaderboards.
Balclutha Riding for the Disabled seeks horse to fill Flame's shoes
Balclutha Riding for the Disabled Association is seeking a new horse.
Battle may loom over mining rare NZ minerals
The search for rare minerals in NZ could become a battlefield for govt changes to mining.
Reserve Bank has eye on dairy sector debt
The Reserve Bank is talking a close look at dairy industry debt at the moment.
Federated Farmers North Otago dairy chairman steps down
Federated Farmers North Otago dairy chairman Lyndon Strang has stood down.
New Zealand Pork chairman stands down
North Otago pig farmer Ian Carter has stood down as chairman of NZ Pork.
Oamaru Intermediate pupils introduced to farming genetics
The entire roll of Oamaru Intermediate School converged upon a nearby farm on Thursday.
Wellington iHemp summit taps growing interest
A Canterbury company is fully behind the push to kick-start a home-grown industrial hemp.
Mycoplasma bovis eradication costs will be uneven
The costs of the eradication of Mycoplasma bovis will be borne unevenly, say experts.
Soil regeneration offered as solution for earthquake damage
Soil regeneration could be one of the solutions for farms with earthquake-damaged land.
Input sought on Kaikoura post-quake recovery
Post Quake Farming Group is exploring options to help recovery after the 2016 earthquake.
Timaru poultry show 'an absolute blast'
The Timaru Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird Club's annual show returned on May 19 and 20.
Morven farmer provides advice for coping with Mycoplasma bovis
A Morven farmer whose herd contracted M. Bovis urges farmers to stay positive.
National Golden Fleece Competition coming to Tarras
133 of the best sheep, goat and alpaca fleeces in NZ will be judged in Tarras today.
Mycoplasma bovis puts Canterbury dairy farmer's life in turmoil
A Canterbury farmer believes mycoplasma bovis should be managed, not culled.
Damien O'Connor calls for review of Biosecurity Act after Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak
Damien O'Connor believes the Biosecurity Act needs a comprehensive review.
Trespassers frustrate Middlemarch farmer
A Middlemarch farmer is frustrated that people keep trespassing on his property.
Otago Great Easter Bunny Hunt postponed for the year
The Great Easter Bunny Hunt will not take place this year.
Middlemarch diatomite mine could create 100 jobs
A multimillion-dollar project to restart a diatomite mine could make 100 jobs.
American businessman wants a Wanaka horse farm
An American businessman hopes to build an exclusive horse farm in Wanaka.
Deer industry environmental code released
A deer Industry Environmental Management Code of Practice has been launched
Duntroon dairy farmer wins fodder beet competition
Duntroon dairy farmer Geoff Keeling has won recognition for his fodder beet crop.
Dunedin's Mastaplex land distribution deal for Mastatest
Mastaplex has secured a national distribution partnership for bovine Mastatest.
Oamaru Intermediate School pupils get taste of farming life
Oamaru Intermediate School visited Fraser Farm, at Waitaki Boys' High School last week.
Cromwell orchardist wins Central Otago grower of Year
Hamish Darling (21) has won the Central Otago Young Fruit Grower of the Year competition.
Taieri District Pig Hunting Club enthusiasts land 68kg boar
A pig-hunting competition on the Taieri went off with a bang at the weekend.