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Andrew Curtis: Give a dam or it's see you later, irrigator
COMMENT: Rejection of Tasman District's dam shows water storage is in a crisis.

Value-add paying off for Landcorp
State-owned Landcorp says its value-add policy is paying off.

Fruit group urges 'commonsense' from MPI
High Court gives MPI and orchardists a little longer to sort biosecurity stoush.

'Challenging but achievable' - how NZ can go green
A low-emissions economy for NZ is "challenging but achievable", commission's report finds.

MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge
MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.

Before and after: The tale of Auckland's luckiest lamb
Before and after pictures of the lamb highlight the difference a good shower can make.

Niwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El Niño
It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.

Future bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licence
The company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.

Five Star Feedlot issued with M. Bovis notice
Anzco's Five Star Beef has been issued with an M. bovis notice.

Kelso farmer fuming over theft of 65 in-calf dairy cows
The apparent theft of 65 cows from a West Otago farm remains a mystery, police say. / ODT

Proposed One Plan changes could avert $105m hit to Tararua economy
One Plan changes could still attract opposition from environmental groups.

Fonterra facing 'profound' issues - director
Fonterra director Scott St John has spoken out about the challenges facing the co-op.

Banks want good farming evidence, not land value
Banks' farm lending to hinge on good practice, science and technology use.

Your say: NZ red meat better for environment; what the Treaty meant
Readers write: Why you should eat meat; all equal before the law; sanctity of life

Nitrogen leaching maximums to be raised
Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say

Economy Hub: Can our farmers rescue the economy?
Can the lower kiwi dollar and good commodity prices give the economy a much needed boost?

1080 drop halted after dozens of deer killed
1080 drop on Molesworth Station targeted possum but killed scores of red deer

Māori business outlook positive for many: report
Māori business returns highest from managed funds, lowest in farming, says report.

Councils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - report
Forest & Bird calls for greater monitoring of dairy farm effluent.

NZ Roundup use questioned after US court's $440m cancer ruling
US janitor awarded $440m - now NZ must "find a better way", says organic farmer.

Little sympathy for Fonterra board
Fonterra's farmer-owners and business leaders have little sympathy for the board.

65 cows stolen from West Otago farm
Ivan Roulston had 65 in-calf dairy cows stolen from his Toropuke dairy farm. / Otago Daily Times

The great cow robbery: 65 stock stolen from 'bloody angry' farmer
'You feel bloody angry about it,' says farmer looted of $130,000 worth of stock.

Liam Dann: Trump farm policy is pure socialism
COMMENT:Trump's stance takes a socialist twist as US taxpayers pay farmers for their milk.

One pond near Ohakea so contaminated it has been fenced
Third round of tests goes wider, continues to find contamination.

Brian Fallow: Climate warms towards Govt's plan to cut carbon
Consensus is building behind planned Zero Carbon Act to combat climate change.

Ten years, 1 billion trees - making the numbers add up
Planting 1 billion trees in 10 years is more achievable than it might sound.

Police name man who died in tractor roll
WorkSafe has been notified of the incident and his death has been referred to the Coroner.