Labour shortage hits kiwifruit industry
The Bay of Plenty urgently needs 1200 pickers to harvest this season's kiwifruit crop.
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Seasonal labour shortage declared across the Bay of Plenty
Bid to find at least 1,200 people to pick and pack the rest of the kiwifruit harvest.
Farm limits an 'assault on the regions': Bridges
The Government wants to limit farming run-off and intensification.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
We could do with something new on regional council horizon
Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role
Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality
How Fonterra rates alongside rivals
For first time Fonterra can be compared to NZ dairy competitors.
Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
COMMENT: Some of dullest minds in the country found at local government tables.
Farmer 'wiped out' third of rare NZ plant species
Brent Thomas says he is "horrified" and is working to reach a collaborative solution.
Results demanded from new agribusiness council
Agriculture Minister wants answers from his new council within a year.
Thousands register interest in medical cannabis offer
Offer of shares in Waiapu Investments could raise up to $2 million.
10 big ideas for reaching our carbon goals
How to reach the 2050 reduction targets, Pattrick Smellie reports.
Brian Fallow: Cut carbon emissions? Yes we can
NZ can make big reductions in greenhouse gases.
Buffalo milk cheese company wins top food producer award
Buffalo milk cheese company wins top award at Food Producer Awards
Cow pee: 200 tonnes of nitrogen leaching each day
Urine from 4.8m dairy cows putting 200 tonnes of leached nitrogen into groundwater daily.
Philippines-based company mounts $438m takeover bid for Tegel
The offer comes at a time when Tegel has been beaten up with multiple earnings downgrades.
Farm sales drop as cattle disease keeps farmers nervous
Farmers are being cautious due to the recent outbreak of mycoplasma bovis.
Spotlight put on Fonterra's value and spending
Fonterra watchdog calls for report on company's value build and capital spending.
'Rodents scurrying in manure': The filth behind a recall of 200 million eggs
Inspectors were shocked by what they found at the US egg farm.
Women fined after bringing high-risk sausages to NZ
The pair pleaded guilty to one charge each under the Biosecurity Act.
Farmers will soon be able to test for cattle disease M. bovis
A new diagnostic tool is being developed to allow farmers to test for M. bovis.
Farmers in sights of new climate committee
The Government has announced the leadership of a powerful new committee on climate change.
Farmers facing toxic swede harvest
Error means more than 500 farmers growing variety linked to deaths of cows and sheep.
Fonterra does U-turn on invoice payments to tradies
Fonterra to pay small-medium trades and services suppliers in shorter time.
A2 Milk Co signs exclusive deal in South Korea
The products will be sourced from New Zealand and Australia.
Marked improvement in NZ river water quality
New data released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa shows river quality trends are high.
Low intensity dairy farmers take award
Sustainability equals longevity for dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
More focus on the environment at Ngamatapouri School
Acting principal Heather Dallas has been made permanent and has big plans for term two
Fonterra brass urged to give a Kiwi CEO a go
Fonterra shareholders want a Kiwi chief executive this time round.
Ex-Fonterra director hits back with defamation claim
Former Fonterra director to take board of directors to court.
Fonterra beaten in race to buy Argentinian dairy co-op
Argentina's dairy co-op SanCor has been sold to a local buyer.
OIO rule changes affecting foreign farm sales
Jericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister
Kiwi Jericho Station winner 'chuffed' but not anti foreign investment
Farmer Ed Pinckney is the unconditional contract-holder.
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