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AgResearch's GE animal trials under scrutiny
7 Oct 2025It comes amid the release of a new report by genetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ which questioned the success and ethics of past trials.
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New trademark to champion NZ grain
7 Oct 2025At least three-quarters of bread sold in Aotearoa was made from imported grain, mostly Australian, said FAR, a levy-funded organisation.
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From shearing shed to chic
4 Oct 2025Country Life visits a shearing shed where the wool clip's being turned into fashionable woollen coats.
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Inside the Kiwi cream cheese factory whipping up treats for Asia
4 Oct 2025A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and Southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese.
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Timber industry welcomes 10% tariff as a 'bit of relief'
News the US imposed a tariff of 10 percent on imported timber has come as a relief to industry, which expected a higher figure.
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Meet Chianina, the cattle the size of a car
"The steak's so big you can't get your potatoes on the plate. I don't think that's really a problem."
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New rules for welfare of pigs on farms - in 10 years
1 Oct 2025The government's changes set new welfare requirements for pig farming, but will not come into force until the end of 2035.
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'Out of control' love for tractors forces Kiwi to auction 116
3 Oct 2025Two rugby field-sized sheds have been barely enough to contain Wānaka man Allan Dippie's obsession.
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New Zealand's rural freshwater at risk, study finds
30 Sep 2025Canterbury, Waikato and Southland had the highest amounts of contamination.
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Bioenergy sector hopeful green energy demand will fire up wood-to-power supply chain
30 Sep 2025Woody biomass from forestry or wood processing can be turned into bioenergy, as alternatives to LPG gas or coal, for example.
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Australian wins peace prize for farming technique in West Africa
29 Sep 2025Tony Rinaudo's work as an agronomist - a soil and plant scientist - in Niger during the 1980s resulted in the development of farmer-managed natural regeneration.
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Not kidding: Goat trained to join owner's hunting trips
30 Sep 2025His owner Alesha Tomasi said the two-year-old loved to swap his paddock for adventures in the hills. Audio
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Wine export volumes strong, value down slightly in year ended June
NZ Winegrowers annual report indicates exports rose 5 percent by volume in the year ended June, though the value of exports was down slightly at $2.10 billion.
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'Fantastic result': Latest farmgate milk payout may be new norm
The national president of Federated Farmers believes the latest record payout means farmers can be optimistic for their future. Audio
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Farming, tea and tales gone by
27 Sep 2025Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago, and he's never left.
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Storm's got your back (and knees)
27 Sep 2025Physio and farmer Storm Baynes-Ryan gives in-paddock advice to help Te Tai Rāwhiti farmers recover from injuries, stay strong and keep fit.
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Country Life: Sniffing out new life at Trufflewood
27 Sep 2025Springer Spaniel Indie has just finished her first harvest as a truffle hunter, showing outstanding skills for a pup.
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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?
26 Sep 2025The idea was put forward by Jim Ward, the farm's former manager of 24 years, before he resigned abruptly in July.
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Fonterra still buoyant despite slight drop in net profit to $1.09b
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says the full year ended July has been one of the Co-op's strongest years yet - and the outlook is positive.
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'Green drought' leaves some farmers feeling blue
The grass may be green on top, but underneath the soil tells a very different story in two regions.
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Fonterra result: Interest builds on impact of consumer brands sale
The dairy co-op is expected to deliver a strong full-year result with analysts expecting it to be at the top end of the range.
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Will the 'net zero' target include shipping aviation emissions?
The climate change minister is considering whether emissions from international aviation and shipping should be included in the 2050 climate targets.
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NZ's milk production sets new record for August
23 Sep 2025Waikato and Taranaki lead the gains, while growth in the South Island was more subdued.
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More than quarter of kids struggling for food, study finds
22 Sep 2025A new report shows food insecurity affects one in four homes with children in Aotearoa.
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