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Strong demand for apples sees T&G Global return to profit
The Envy variety had a strong growing season.
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'A massacre': Two roaming dogs kill 50 backyard birds
7 Aug 2025One resident said the dogs chewed through mesh wire to break into their bird aviary.
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Farmer creates 'Tinder' for dairy cows
6 Aug 2025"Basically, it's a matchmaking service for dairy farmers and their cows."
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Canterbury firm keeps craft wool processing in New Zealand
6 Aug 2025The country's last operational woollen dye house and spinning mill has been saved from the scrap heap.
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Federated Farmers' comments on police 'not helpful', district commander says
6 Aug 2025Police are accusing Federated Farmers of scaremongering over a proposed restructure in rural Canterbury. Audio
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Are NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?
6 Aug 2025Food Standards Australia New Zealand approved updated definitions for genetically-modified food in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code in June for review, following public consultation. Audio
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Should we be farming weka?
5 Aug 2025That's the focus of a recent research paper that looked at how commercialising native species might help with conservation.
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Shoe-box sized device helps growers detect diseases
5 Aug 2025A new device is helping growers detect diseases out of thin air.
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Sales boom for Kāpiti Coast roadside raw milk red shed
2 Aug 2025It's a busy time of year for Stacey Faith, calving 300-plus cows, rearing their calves and keeping the Faith Farm's roadside milk dispensing outlet going, providing locals with milk fresh from the…
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Outsmarting a million dollar pest
2 Aug 2025Are some grapevines better at defending themselves from pests? Trials are being conducted to find out.
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Country Life: On the Farm
2 Aug 2025The latest regional wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around New Zealand.
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National wild goat hunting competition kicks off
1 Aug 2025Hunters are targeting thousands of wild goats in a nationwide competition in efforts to protect farmland and the environment.
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Dairy farmers explore beefier genetics with US cattle rancher
1 Aug 2025With insatiable American demand for burgers driving booming global beef markets, dairy farmers are jumping on the bandwagon.
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'Kamala', 'Jacinda' enlisted in fight against rabbits
1 Aug 2025Tamed ferrets have been making short work of a long-eared problem in the battle against a rampant rabbit population. Audio
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Beef farmers in line for emissions-reducing livestock pill
31 Jul 2025Recent trials on New Zealand farms resulted in a reduction of methane emissions.
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'It was quite intrusive because it went inside the house'
30 Jul 2025A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before.
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Chores young people can do on a farm changing
29 Jul 2025The agriculture sector will be consulted on proposed changes to risk regulations on what chores young people can safely carry out on the family farm.
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Economic optimism among farmers at record high
28 Jul 2025Federated Farmers put the economic optimism down to strong dairy and meat prices, lower interest rates, and cuts to government regulations. Audio
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'Learning along the way' unlocks higher profit on farm
26 Jul 2025Dual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, it aligns with their…
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'Timing's everything': From bush to boutique
26 Jul 2025Country Life: A honey shed on a hill is buzzing with the sound of honey flowing into jars as the bees take a hard-earned rest from honey-making.
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'I'm so very sorry this cost has been put upon you', minister tells beef exporters
23 Jul 2025The agriculture minister has apologised to New Zealand's top beef exporters for extra costs they will likely face due to new anti-deforestation rules for European Union imports.
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Kiwis 'lucky' to have 'premium' butter - Federated Farmers
Karl Dean says Fonterra, wholesalers and supermarkets are doing their best to keep prices down. Audio
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Farmer has $60k worth of calves stolen
25 Jul 2025Jen Corbin said it's the second time she and her husband have had stock stolen by cattle rustlers in as many years. Audio
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Fonterra rejects discounted butter prices for Kiwis
24 Jul 2025The head of of the dairy giant says the co-operative cannot and will not have different butter prices for local and overseas customers.
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Pāmu forecasts record profit in major turnaround
The country's largest pastoral farmer is forecasting a record profit for the last financial year, as high prices for dairy and red meat help offset adverse weather events.
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Farmers 'going hell for leather' to take advantage of high prices - analyst
Some milk processing factories are bursting at the seams, but it's not expected to bring local prices down because of international pressures.
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Te Awamutu farmer and his cows find TikTok fame
23 Jul 2025While Wesley Nicholas loves milking his 400-odd cows, standup comedy is fast becoming his focus.
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