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'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.
Letters: Prisoner rehabilitation: A health issue or a social issue
Your say: Prisoner rehabilitation; farming v cycling; free speech; Queens park re-naming
Govt begins winding down irrigation funding
Big private irrigation schemes should be economically viable on their own, Robertson says.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt declares labour shortage in Tasman amid bumper pipfruit season
The Tasman areas has been hit by a labour shortage.
Call for Govt backing for cattle disease farmers in strife
"If a farmer needs to buy a new herd, now is the time to be doing it."
Cow cull chance to evaluate farming
COMMENT: Culling dairy cows is an opportunity to change our farm products.
Dairy prices fall for fourth straight auction
The price was down 0.6 percent from the previous auction.
Pressure builds on cattle disease farmers waiting for compo
Biggest risk in a biosecurity outbreak is farmers go bankrupt, says farmer body.
Who's the fool? Plenty of pranks for April Fool's Day
Nayland College bought a plane, while Napier Council discovered the Trump fish.
Are we running out of fresh food?
Destructive cyclones and changing climate - how long can New Zealand provide fresh food?
A2 Milk's strong run threatened by rivals in China
Nestle had launched an A2 beta protein infant formula in the lucrative Chinese market.
The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
'Greener' pastures could help farms slash emissions
Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.
Chinese-owned dairy firm plans NZX listing
Milk NZ plans to list a company on the NZX within the next 3-5 years.
Show us the green, say investors
Noisy diesel trucks are starting to be replaced by quiet and efficient rubbish trucks.
MPI report offers theories on how cattle disease got to NZ
A report released last night reveals the possible pathways for Mycoplasma bovis into NZ.
A2 shares tumble after Nestle launches competing product
A2 shares fell sharply after Nestle announced it is launching a competing product.
NZ first to try mass cattle kill to stop MBovis disease
MPI has announced 22,300 cattle on 28 infected properties will be killed.