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A new industry for Northland?

Behind the scenes at the Northland peanut trials. Video / Michael Cunningham

Scientists welcome regulator’s call sorting ‘null segregants’ from GMOs

Scientists have welcomed the EPA's new clarification of GMO-derived 'null segregants'.

'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary

'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.

'Priceless': Sale of prized stud ram helps put thousands of meals on tables

Clifton Downs Southdown Stud breeder donated proceeds to Meat the Need and Feed Out.

Te Puke 118th A&P Lifestyle Show

The Te Puke A&P Association held its 118th event on February 10. Video / Stuart Whitaker

Higher NZ farmgate milk prices beckon after strong GDT auction

What was driving demand at this morning's Global Dairy Auction?

The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi

Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.

Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day

More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.

Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate

The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.

The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago

What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.

Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?

But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.

Fiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travel

Biman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.

Watch: 'Too many cows': Climate protesters disrupt final Question Time

Climate activists brought Parliament’s final Question Time of this term to a halt before being taken away by security. Video / Parliament TV

A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales

But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.

Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers

DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.