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Moo Juice: Farmers adapting to new milk trends

Many across the nation are jumping on the non-homogenised milk bandwagon.

More than 300 lambs worth $40k stolen from mayor's farm

Jason Smith says he can't insure for stock thefts so he'll have to cop the loss.

Why MPI did not prosecute over 179,000 chicken deaths at West Auckland farm

An alarm failed to notify the farm manager of a power cut which led to the deaths.

Simon Coley: How business can get past the 'blah, blah' of the climate change debate

OPINION: Beating up farmers isn't going to change the food system, writes Simon Coley.

NZ milk production up but cow numbers fall

More milk from fewer cows trend continues.

Waverley dairy farms scoop environmental awards

Two Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.

Stuart Nash: No apology to 'racist, anti-vax' elements at Groundswell protests

Nash says 'horrifying' post about his friend Mahuta means no backdown.

Protests in southern towns

Southern towns swarmed in other of all protests. Video / ODT

From coffee to olive oil: Cashed-up Kiwi multimillionaire launches new venture

Michael Allpress has established Waiheke Island-based Allpress Olive Oil.

NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m

Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.

'Sobering': Seabed study flings mud at farmers and foresters

Run-off from dairy farms and forestry blocks smothering Marlborough Sounds seabed.

Hawke's Bay-raised Hugh Renton returns to poach Shield

Renton rallies for the Ranfurly - a twist after dad Paul played 44 games for the Magpies.

Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North

OPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?

Mood of the Boardroom: Miles Hurrell - 'We need to be one step ahead of the rest'

New Zealand has an unique farming system with the pasture-based free roaming cows.

Mood of the Boardroom: Why methane emissions are a touchy subject

Agriculture will not be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until 2025.

China and . . . 'We've been a long time on the road'

Kiwi companies seeking to maintain their Chinese footprint.