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'Not fit for purpose': Govt urged to sell farming body Pāmu

Pita Alexander says Pāmu had passed its use-by date and outgrown its original purpose.

Christopher Luxon ponders his pay packet on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Stefan Vogel, Simon Till, Conrad Wilkshire, The Bitches Box.

Leon Samuels keeps his lambs shearing title - just

Samuels had a winning margin of only 0.062 points.

Prices bounce back in latest GDT

The latest GDT result is the first increase in the last three events.

Farmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn

'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'

SFF Ltd's $24m loss with chair Rob Hewett on The Country

Rob Hewett, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark Warren, and Hunter McGregor.

Silver Fern Farms reports $24m loss

The loss means no dividend will be paid.

M. bovis eradicated from New Zealand - again

Last known farm infected with cattle disease now cleared of livestock and disinfected.

Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers

Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.

Drought declaration unlocks support for some North Island farmers

Tax relief unlocked for farmers and up to $80k for Rural Support Trusts in affected areas.

NZ forestry 'struck to our knees' by weak demand from China

NZ log inventories have piled up due to very weak demand from China in recent months.

Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time

US agencies say there's no risk to milk.

Christopher Luxon looks at the nation’s books on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Rowena Duncum, Mark Storey.

Gor-gone-zola: Some NZ cheeses to be renamed after EU deal

NZ Specialist Cheesemakers' Association says it has seven years to find alternative names.

The Country: Dolphins and capital gains tax with Shane Jones

Shane Jones, Te Radar, Tom Martin, Mark de Lautour.

Marlborough drought a boon for salt works

"When the pastoral farmers are doing it tough, the salt works normally does very well."

David Seymour talks dolphins on The Country

Stephen Jacobi, David Seymour, Ben Picton, John McOviney, Phil Duncan.

Central Otago bunny hunt called off for another year due to fire risks

Following the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.