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Kerre McIvor: The land needs our protection

COMMENT: Good on the Government for recognising that some land is more than real estate.

Fonterra's ugliest performance right here at home: Shareholders

Biggest shock of ugly Fonterra news right under Kiwi farmers' noses.

Gaynor: Fonterra needs to get out of its rut

COMMENT: Flawed from the beginning, Fonterra must now adopt a new structure.

'He deserves a medal': The farmer who turned down huge forestry offers

Farmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.

Local Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession

"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Do troubles for Fonterra mean trouble for farmers?

The dairy co-op is a giant of NZ business, so how worried should we all be?

The raw truths about vegan farming

The carbon footprint of seemingly virtuous vegan food is not always clear.

AgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and science

AgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.

179 infected farms, 108,000 lost cattle: The cost of a disease

Chances of wiping out cattle disease M. bovis looking good - so far.

Westland Milk to have Chinese owners next month

Westland dairy company sale sealed.

Where to now for the climate change deal with farmers?

Comment: It's time to find a balance between both extremes in a divisive issue.

Emissions standoff lift a positive step, say farmers

Hawke's Bay farmers pleased greenhouse gas discussions a step in the right direction.

Chinese dairy giant gains clearance to buy Westland Milk

The OIO approved the sale of Westland Milk to China's Yili.

Bridges: Farmer emission pricing plan a 'backdown' by Govt

National Leader takes issue with the timing of the planned scheme.

National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS

National Party Leader Simon Bridges responds to the Government’s plans to put agriculture into the ETS. Video / Jason Walls

Focus: Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor releases Interim Climate Change reports

Focus: Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor releases Interim Climate Change reports. Video / Mark Mitchell