New ZealandDry-as, but it's not a droughtFarmers in the Waikato and parts of Northland say they are battling one of the driest summers in memory.01 Apr 03:15 PM
AgribusinessFarmers offered guaranteed milk payoutFonterra's farmer members will be offered two opportunities to lock in the price paid for a percentage of their milk in the 2014/15 season.01 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandLock out fishers and hunters, farming magazine saysA popular farming publication wants farmers to lock out fishers and hunters over what it calls an anti-dairying attitude by their governing body.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandWasp swarm attacks farmerA 'really, really sore' Waikato farmer had to walk 45 minutes for help after she was stung at least 50 times in the head when she stepped in a 'big hole of wasps'.17 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I forgive FonterraDairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWaikato struggles with dry conditionsParts of the Waikato are as dry or drier than during last year's severe drought.10 Mar 04:30 PM
RacingRacing: Preparing a winner beats milking cowsJohn Morell is one of a rapidly dying breed - rural owners who train their own racehorse from a farm.23 Feb 04:29 PM
AgribusinessPigging out proves profitableHow do you stop truckloads of unsaleable food from going to the dump - and turn it into something useful? Put a few thousand piggies in the middle.19 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldCabinet divided on drought cashNational calls for debt relief as mounting toll of big dry ruins businesses and suicides rise among farmers.03 Feb 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFederated Farmers CEO moving onFederated Farmers chief executive Conor English said he would not rule out a career in politics when he steps down as chief executive of the farmers' group in July.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Keep our cows out of factory farmsMy heart sank when I heard about Fonterra's idea to reduce the dairy industry's impact on our environment, writes Sue Kedgley.28 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairying boon to economyEconomists say a combination of rising international dairy prices and favourable farming conditions bode well for New Zealand's economic growth.22 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWilly Leferink: Dr Morgan needs some farming lessonsSo little sunlight is being shone on how we are dealing with water and emissions ...21 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra raises 1.25b renminbi in ‘dim sum’ bondFonterra has raised 1.25 billion renminbi in its second Chinese currency denominated bond, which it will use to repay debt and expand operations in China.21 Jan 01:30 AM
OpinionAnne Salmond: Treat rivers as taonga, not toiletsWe must work together and prioritise the restoration of waterways over short-term commercial gain, writes Dame Anne Salmond.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Many rivers to cross to fix dairy industryAll commercial users of water should face a charge, writes Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons. This would acknowledge public ownership of the rivers and create funds to invest in repairing them.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFarmer recovers after cow-sit attack"Somehow he got flattened." The wife of a Tihoi farmer who suffered "bumps and bruises" after being sat on by a cow is still unsure how the accident happened.08 Jan 07:23 PM
New ZealandFarmer seriously injured by cow now in stable conditionA farmer who was seriously injured when a cow kicked him and sat on him near Taupo is now in a stable condition.06 Jan 09:46 PM
New ZealandFarmer seriously injured by cowA farmer has been seriously injured by a cow near Taupo.06 Jan 08:11 AM
New ZealandOfficials reject landfarming claimsOfficials in New Zealand's leading oil and gas region are rejecting claims that cows are being allowed to graze on land polluted by waste from mining and fracking operations.17 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWatchdog signals action against banks over rural swap contractsThree banks facing potential legal action from the competition watchdog over their sale of interest rate swap contracts to farmers say they will continue to co-operate with the commission.17 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFarm-buyers face new rulesA private member's bill put forward by Labour MP Phil Goff would require foreign buyers of farmland to demonstrate their investment would benefit the economy more than a NZ buyer.07 Dec 02:40 AM
