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Risk of El Nino drought eases after rain

Rain since the New Year has reduced the drought risk associated with the current El Nino weather pattern, ANZ Bank said.

Forestry investor buys NZ business

Greenheart Group has signed a conditional deal to buy Northland Forest Managers (1995) for $1.5 million.

Alliance moves to deepen cooperative culture

Alliance Group plans to entrench its cooperative status, encouraging farmers to 'share up' at a time rival Silver Fern Farms is watering down cooperative.

Dairy price fall clouds Fonterra forecast

Wholemilk is down 4.4 per cent at first GDT auction of the year despite volume reductions, and outlook is weak.

Dairy farmers most optimistic in agricultural sector

Dairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.

Biofuel way we can all aid climate goals

Z Energy says committing to using biofuel is one way people can contribute to the global effort to reduce climate change outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Listeria ham: What you need to know

10 things you need to know about the ham recall, listeria, and the infection it may cause.

Bella Katz: Frozen berries unsavoury crises

Australian business Patties Foods sells its Nanna's frozen berries business just as Fruzio pulls its frozen berry range off shelves in its own Hepatitis A scare.

'I will never buy Beehive again'

Several readers have contacted the Herald expressing their fears after eating the potentially contaminated ham.

Greg Muir: Farming and the future of food

Farming is largely a long term intergenerational business. But what could that future look like?

AgResearch confirms major job cuts

It's understood that the biggest losses would be in the study areas of greenhouse gases and field work.

Dick Wilkins: GE animal research on a hiding to nowhere

Retired professor Dick Wilkins asks, why has AgResearch put such a huge effort into transgenic work, with so little return over 15 years, given the ongoing dire straits of the company?

Milk supply about to hit seasonal peak

Fonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.

Convicted farmer escorted from courtroom

Donald McKenzie Harcourt appeared for sentence in Greymouth District Court on animal welfare charges, dating back to 2012, relating to his Crooked River farm.

Dick Wilkins: AgResearch has lost its way

If AgResearch were to disappear from the face of the earth, there would hardly be a ripple in New Zealand agriculture, writes Dick Wilkins. This is a tragedy, and the only solution is to disband AgResearch as we know it.

AgResearch to slash 83 jobs

Planned lay-offs at AgResearch has left its scientists "reeling", says a professor close to many of the 83 staff poised to lose their jobs.

Tertiary funding probe: Labour wants answers

David Cunliffe said Mr Joyce needed to explain how the system had failed to pick-up on the issues at Taratahi.

Canadians our top investors

Canadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.