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Rabobank warns global dairy price recovery slower than expected

Rabobank said demand remained down, however, milk production was also down.

'Holy grail’: Work on methane vaccine ramps up

'Could be one of the best long-term options to shift the dial on agricultural emissions.'

Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up

This year's event will have a line-up of 1000 exhibitors at Mystery Creek.

Fonterra appoints Andrew Murray as CFO

US food and beverage company veteran was commercial director.

Gisborne group fights for bridge funding to save family farms

Bridging Tairāwhiti, a Gisborne group, campaigns for bridge repairs post-Cyclone.

'Incredible' growing conditions means cheaper fruit and veges

"I can assure you, if you're a consumer, it's a consumer's market, in terms of the value."

The Country: Alliance chair on farmers' response to capital raise

Christopher Luxon, Mark Wynne, Emma Higgins, Jim Hopkins.

'Getting the cows, learning lines': From a dairy hamlet to Shakespeare

A rural actor who learns lines amongst cows is set to be front stage at the Globe.

The 'major crisis' facing sheep farmers

“Some people are finding it hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Food prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?

OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.

Farmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’

'I’m actually operating illegally, and I’m the chairman of Environment Canterbury.'

The surprising health benefits of dirt

Digging into some dirt can unearth the secret to a strong immune system.

The Country: David Seymour talks about his pay rise

David Seymour, Kerry Worsnop, Bruce Cameron, John McOviney.

Red meat export dip reflects weaker Chinese demand

The Meat Industry Association says it was the lowest value for the quarter since 2018.

'Came out the other end': One of NZ's top organic farmers on how she healed the land and herself

It took a life-changing diagnosis for Charlotte Heald to realise what she should focus on.

City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic

Benson Thomas and Hattie MacLennan once lived a city life in Auckland.

How technology can give NZ farms the edge

It's an exciting time for robot and drone-based technology use on farms.

Bumper kūmara crop relief for Kaipara growers

About 95 per cent of New Zealand’s kūmara is grown in the Kaipara region.