Winston Peters: 'I haven't let anyone shaft the farmers'
Winston Peters on why saying "Choina" isn't as bad as the Greens ad targeting Bridges.
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179 infected farms, 108,000 lost cattle: The cost of a disease
Chances of wiping out cattle disease M. bovis looking good - so far.
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
A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
Fonterra board loses power over director candidate choice
New rules curb Fonterra board's room to interfere in farmer-director elections.
Pine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals
'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'
How cow pee insights could help NZ tackle emissions
Cow pee patches hide the secret to tackling a chunk of NZ's greenhouse gas emissions.
O'Leary's high-tech cowshed shows confidence in dairy's future
New O'Leary milking shed is a $1.5 million investment in the future.
Rachel Stewart: Dinosaurs keep hawking past as Godzone's future
COMMENT: A clear vision of agriculture in NZ will not be forthcoming from usual suspects.
Get ready to scramble for eggs: supplier warns of shortage and price hikes
The country's largest food and beverage wholesaler is warning of an egg shortage.
Crushed to death: Probe launched after farm accident
The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday
Rotten reality: Apples still on trees in July a reminder of Hawke's Bay picking struggles
Three years in a row there's been a shortage of pickers. So how do we solve it?
Third time unlucky: Same flock of sheep attacked by another two dogs
Third sheep attack at Equestrian Park leaves farmer angry and upset.
Fonterra share price perks up after tumble mystery
Fonterra's share price dive is probably because of a mix of factors.
'Just about around the twist': 34 jobs on the line at Fresh Meats NZ factory in Napier
Workers fret as boutique meat processing business announces a company "reset".
Federated Farmers: And when farm land runs out?
The move to industrial forestry will eventually have an impact the wider public will see.
Hosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in force
Comment: "Foreign investment, like it or not, makes this country run."
Letters: Small actions make change
Every garment not synthetic used by you is a tiny part of the solution.
Avocado heists feed sushi black market
Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.
Dear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZ
ASB's rural economist has penned an open letter to James Cameron.
Bala Tikkisetty: Loss of nitrogen in winter
Nitrogen plays an important role in increasing the pasture and crop yields.
New bill seeks to ease farmers' financial burden
Agriculture Minister says new bill will ease the burden on farmers.
Soper: Govt steps up to farmers' plate usually served up by Nats
COMMENT: Farming is a business like no other.
Focus Live: NZ farm debt is close to $63 billion – a new bill seeks to ease the financial burden
Focus Live: NZ farm debt is close to $63 billion – a new bill seeks to ease the financial burden
Conservation Comment: Heard of the Zero Carbon Act?
"Bill has been watered down to get buy-in, but how can you water down an emergency?"
Land use change goes hi-tech with Hyper Farm visualisation
Initial computer tool attracts much interest at this year's Fieldays.
Simon Bridges' plan for rural New Zealand
Labour shortages are so bad that some food is left rotting says Simon Bridges.
Iain Hyndman: Billion trees putting farming at risk
Billion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.