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Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis found in North Island
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has been found in the North Island for the first time.
Cow disease found in North Island
The cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in the North Island.
Strict new tests for NZ manuka honey exports
All NZ manuka honey for export will have to be tested as authentic under new MPI rules.
Tourism boom ripe for picking, says wine industry
Twenty-five per cent of international visitors take a trip to a vineyard
Liam Dann: Scorcher puts heat on economy
COMMENT: A week of scorching summer weather already has economists worried about drought.
Luxury $3m lodge may be built on Crown land
Hong Kong-based firm is seeking resource consent to build an 805 sqm lodge
Bottled water export tax first priority
Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.
NZ officials on weatherwatch as dry conditions hit farmers
Below normal rainfall was expected for most of New Zealand for at least the next 10 days.
River Watch: Kiwi water testing weapon wins top award
Invention tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Businessman loses appeal for farming fraud
A registered valuer who tired to access a farming association's money has lost his appeal.
DairyNZ awarded $8.4m tech funding
DairyNZ has secured $8.4m in funding from the Government.
O'Connor says ag needs to focus on being the best
Damien O'Connor says it's time agribusiness focused on being the best.
Beef + Lamb explores 'alternative protein' options
Company to explore opportunities posed by plant-based, lab-grown and insect proteins.
What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?
Pressure building on Fonterra's milk price
Dairy auction result fell for the fourth time in a row as production increases
Fonterra's spin makes me want to throw up
COMMENT: Fonterra's waterways plan requires a bucket, writes Rachel Stewart.
Affected farmer criticises handling of cattle disease
Culling of 5000 cattle on the infected farms in South Island has begun.
Fonterra's water quality charm offensive
Fonterra has launched a charm offensive show how it has upped its game.
Interview: Bharat Jivan on urban development's effect on fields
Jivan Produce managing director and local grower Bharat Jivan talksabout urban development absorbing the growing fields around Pukekohe. / Jason Oxenham
How now brown cow? Cattle that captivated world
How are the three cows that became the 'faces' of the Kaikoura earthquake?
Business leaders, exporters and farmers upbeat about TPP deal
"This is a great outcome for not just the primary sector but all New Zealanders."
Animal welfare protest targets dairy industry
Animal rights group SAFE said many didn't know calves were taken away within 24 hours
Chicken without the chicken flying off the shelves
Chicken Free Chicken seeking investors.
Sister loses family spat over farming millions
Sister loses family spat over farming millions.
Landcorp may have miscalculated payments
Landcorp would like to hear from employees from Nov 7, 2010 to Aug 31, 2017.
Rachel Stewart: BigAg must wake up to synthetic threat
COMMENT: Artificial milk and meat pose huge risk to farming industry.
Bull contractor: 'Every day was a rodeo'
A Dunedin man spent two months in the WA bush chasing and capturing bulls.
Ardern's first job: Address division
Annette King says Ardern will follow through on promises to rural communities.
4000 culled cows will be processed for food
An MPI veterinarian will assess the health of each animal prior to slaughter.
Farmers urged to seek help for mental illness
Federated Farms wants rural New Zealanders to take stock on their mental health.
Milk price forecast looks safe for now despite weak auction
Dairy prices will depend on how the weather pans out over the peak of the season