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Angry Dutch farmers vow to cause more protest chaos than ever
The govt sparked fury with plan to curb livestock numbers to meet climate change targets.
'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers
The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.
Government and Ngāi Tahu to work together on regenerative farming project
A programme will compare regenerative farming practices to conventional methods.
Tech innovation key to saving the planet
Exciting tech initiatives give some hope for humanity
'Every Kiwi will suffer': Farmers fear Foot and Mouth outbreak
'It could be very hard to eradicate.'
'Like a heart attack': Farmer on the $16b threat to NZ's economy
How foot and mouth could decimate NZ's agriculture sector.
Supporting farmers to reach their sustainable goal
Sustainable finance is one way in which banks can support farmers.
Foot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so feared
The threat to jobs alone is formidable.
Focus: Minister of Agriculture on foot and mouth disease
Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor spoke about the country's biosecurity systems and the threat of foot and mouth disease should it reach New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell
$9300 for top dog at Gore sale
$9300 has been paid for a top farm dog at the annual sale in Gore. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT
Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.
Farmers 'freedom convoy' takes aim at strict Dutch net zero regulations
Workers protest in the Netherlands – and they've won support from a famous fan
Paul Catmur: The Geoff Ross outrage is just a storm in a sheep dip
Take it from someone who worked with Ross. He knows what he's doing, writes Paul Catmur.
Climate change: He Waka Eke Noa needs 'critical' changes
The HWEN plan lets farmers pay different rates for methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
'I got one!': Adorable 3yo Kiwi farmer's sheep herding goes viral
TikTok-famous Freddie may possibly be New Zealand's youngest and keenest farmer.
Editorial: NZ's hard sell and painstaking gains in US and Europe
EDITORIAL: It has been Jacinda Ardern's toughest overseas trade mission yet.
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
Opinion: Country Calendar uproar is 'raging tall poppy syndrome'
When did progress, innovation and experimenting with different ideas become offensive?
New Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hour
The deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.
Country Calendar uproar: Lake Hawea Station's Geoff Ross hits back at critics
Geoff Ross says trialling alternative methods is 'how sectors advance'.
Thomas Coughlan: Will Ardern get an EU trade deal tomorrow?
The PM has said she will leave without a deal if what is on the table is not good enough.
'Alarming discovery': New superbug found in pigs can jump to humans
New strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulating among pigs is ringing alarm bells.
$2.4 million in a major wool initiative from Hawke's Bay firm
Hawke's Bay wool scourer's $2.4 million investment in the future
Frank Film 2022 EP 11: Dairy farming on the Plains - Was it a big mistake?
Dairy on the Canterbury Plains: was it a big mistake? Frank Film investigates. Video / Frank Film
Farm, managers fined $95K for deaths of hundreds of calves
Farming company, managers fined $95,000 for the deaths of hundreds of calves.
Herds v pine trees backcountry battle looms
'Plant and walk away' forests lead to job loss, fire risk
Fonterra to spend up to $50m to support flagging share price
Dairy co-operative plans to buy back its own shares from June 30.
New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming
NZ has highest per capita take of water for agriculture among OECD.
From shepherding to agricultural tutor
WITT's new agricultural tutor has all the knowledge and hands-on experience for her role.
Bryce Edwards: Was Govt's climate plan watered down by lobbying?
ANALYSIS: Was last week's major climate change announcement a case of vested interests?
Radical change is happening in NZ's finance industry
There will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.
Death of ex-All Black's mum ruled an accident
Suzanne Hore, 67, died in fall from a vehicle on a Central Otago farm in November 2019.
Foresters mull appeal against Wairoa rates decision
"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.