New ZealandFloodgates still open in RiversdaleCyclone Hale left Riversdale farms with metre-deep river sediment covering entire paddocks20 Jan 03:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer accused of being stoned at work, sacked after posting about cannabisThe fired worker has now been awarded $20k for the unfair dismissal.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Hale takes mental toll on Tairāwhiti farmersCyclone Hale has taken a mental toll on Tairāwhiti farmers and growers.14 Jan 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGlobal egg shortage: Bird flu, production costs leave shelves bareNY Times: A perfect storm has hit the poultry sector, leaving supermarket shelves bare.12 Jan 09:45 PM
New ZealandCyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.12 Jan 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom pig cell to fork: Does lab-grown meat pass the taste test?Times: 'Cellular meat’ may one day feed the world. But will we want to eat it?11 Jan 10:14 PM
AgribusinessNot egg-xactly an NZ problem: Egg shortage strikes America tooEgg pandemonium partly due to changing dietary habits.11 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandGrowers warn of price spike after Cyclone Hale'The fruit will just explode and berry growers have been severely affected.'11 Jan 06:32 AM
New Zealand'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s fingerBill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.06 Jan 07:36 PM
AgribusinessPavlova and biscuits at risk as prices riseCommercial bakers are feeling the heat as egg shortage drives up wholesale prices.04 Jan 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Talk to someone': Farmer confidence knocked as costs riseSome farmers indicated they are considering exiting the industry due to concerns.01 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNZ dairy prices should pick up late this year, big bank predictsWhere one country goes, global dairy prices follow.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBrazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment ministerThe new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.29 Dec 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Annoying and a bit upsetting': Thieves butcher farmer's sheepIt's not the first time John Armstrong has lost sheep.20 Dec 08:00 PM
PoliticsGreens speak on their ' ‘biggest frustration’ - and optimism for 2023The party co-leaders say they are committed to being part of the next Government.12 Dec 06:10 AM
WorldGerman police seek help in solving bull sperm heistAbout 60 containers of the seed were stolen from a farm In Olfen.07 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandNZ edges closer to sustainably-farmed whitebait with new projectBluff-based pilot project aims to make land-based commercial whitebait farming a reality.04 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGovt’s new $2000 broadband installation grant for rural homes - Starlink will be eligibleNew $15m scheme will cover about 7500 remote households.01 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandExclusive poll reveals how divided we feel – and what we can agree onNew poll shows sense of division – and signs of unity – among Kiwis.01 Dec 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra’s Miles Hurrell ‘not too concerned’ about ChinaDemand for dairy in China has declined over the last year or so.01 Dec 04:20 AM
WorldWoman suffers horrific farm accident - how she helped save herselfThe woman lost her legs and one arm in the horrendous incident.25 Nov 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFraudster accountant again convicted of fraudDisgraced former accountant fails to in bid suppress his second fraud conviction.25 Nov 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDanone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plantGroup says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.25 Nov 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: National’s approach to climate is a massive failure for farmersNational's complaints about the Government's farm policies show very poor leadership.21 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMad cow worries in US over, banned blood donors can give againDonors were turned away after fears of mad cow disease in Europe more than 2 decades ago.20 Nov 07:06 PM
AgribusinessFonterra sells Chilean company SoproleIt will sell its stakes to Gloria Foods.18 Nov 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Fonterra at the crossroads but no let-up for consumersEditorial: Looking at the future of dairy throws up good and bad outcomes.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessEx-Fonterra '$43m man' to head European livestock feed companyTheo Spierings swaps consultancy for fulltime job in Netherlands.17 Nov 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerry Worsnop: Spare the rod, stop spoiling the milkOPINION: Most vulnerable farmers in the world have managed to be among the best.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldResearchers fear effects of milk from hemp-fed cowsConcern over use of cannabis-based feeds in countries where it has been legalised.15 Nov 01:13 AM
New ZealandCanterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn outNumbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.12 Nov 11:37 PM
New ZealandMilk Wars: Dairy farmer takes Fonterra back to court over milk collectionPhilip Woolley was dumping thousands of litres of milk daily while under a court order.08 Nov 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Massive concern': Farm near Napier bought by Austrian company for forestry conversionOverseas Investment Office gives approval for the purchase near Puketapu.06 Nov 10:50 PM