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January farm sales collapse by a third, lowest in 7 years

January farm sales collapse to 46, lowest in 7 years

Only 7 dairy farms were sold last month, says the Real Estate Institute, with total farm sales slumping more than a third to just 46.

Better results for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay

Biofuel 'miracle crop' jatropha failing to deliver

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Farmers' spirit shows way

Growers look for best strategy to sell country's finest fibre

Rival wool brands battle it out in Vegas

<i>Green Business: </i>Samoa's organic bananas making NZ inroads

Sheep numbers fall, dairy cows reach record

Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.

Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough

NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

XT problems 'pain in the butt' - farmers

GM fears may harm needy, says scientist

Abandon giant dairy plans, urges watchdog

Livestock scheme gets mixed reaction

Most industry groups welcomed the Government's announcement today that it will make a livestock tracing scheme compulsory - and pay for it.

Factory farm plan &quot;called in&quot; by Environment Minister

Farmers warn of pylon standoffs

A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.

Fonterra cash hailed as 'investment udders'

Overseas investment in Fonterra inevitable, says academic