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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.

Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills

The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.

Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning

The newcomer already plans a second Waikato plant: is the South Island also on the radar?

'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at Fieldays

The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.

King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities

The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.

Human touch still matters at T&G

To meet demand for apples, T&G have built a packhouse twice the size of their last one.

Does Whanganui have a future in agri-tourism?

Multi-day walks, wine tasting and cheese-making are just some of the ideas.

Does the latest GDT auction mean the end for high milk prices?

Next season's milk price may start with a seven in front of it.

A dog's life after the storm

Sheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.

Whanganui: stink at meatworks came from helping hand

Affco says an odour problem was due to taking on extra rendering.

Opinion: US trade reveals a path to tackling NZ's productivity challenge

Jordan Small says our decades-old productivity challenge continues to hold all of us back.

Missing honey mystery - up to 80 kilos vanishes from Hawke's Bay hives

EIT beekeepers are buzzing after honey and wax disappears.

Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers

Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.

Plans revealed for $18m new apple orchard in Napier

A new apple orchard has been planted on the outskirts of Napier to grow a popular brand.

Cushing family cash in $2.4m worth of PGG Wrightson shares

The Cushing family has had long association with the rural services firm.

Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China

Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.

Indevin signs conditional agreement to buy Villa Maria

Settlement of the sale is due on August 31.

Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage

The filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.