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Feral dogs.

Northland farmer grappling with feral dogs fits one with GPS collar

Lindsay Matthews said of the 16 calves in the program, 11 had learned to urinate in a specific 'MooLoo' area within weeks, allowing nitrogen to be captured and dealt with before it polluted water or turned into nitrous oxide gas.

Toilet-training cows is possible - and it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Growers are using Belanty to control against powdery mildew in wine and table grapes, black spot and powdery mildew in apples and black spot in pears.

Combating fungal diseases on fruit crops

Seaweed: The golden opportunity for New Zealand.

Why the seaweed market is a golden opportunity for New Zealand

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'Exciting space' - New product for maize growers

Solar-based solutions are of increasing interest for electricity users in the agri sector.

Solar-based solutions 'interesting area of technology' for investors - Syndex CEO

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DAIRY

The average price for commodities fell 0.9 percent overnight.

'No news is good news': Global dairy prices ease slightly but demand remains strong

Prices for whole milk powder were up 0.7 percent.

Dairy prices slip slightly in latest auction

Watch: Cheesemakers are fighting back against the EU.

Kiwi cheesemakers fight back against EU protection of 'halloumi'

Synlait chief executive Leon Clement.

Synlait CEO resigns

BEEF AND SHEEP

Border closures have meant nearly 500 New Zealand shearers who normally travel to Australia to help out have been unable to.

Travel bubble brings relief for Australian farmers desperate for Kiwi shearers

Despite global shipping disruptions, red meat exporters optimistic sector close to returning to 'business as usual'

Matt and Tracey Jones began commercial milking in 2019.

Canterbury business capitalising on growing popularity of sheep milk

A new study has found feeding seaweed to beef cattle can reduce methane emissions.

Cows, seaweed and the race to lower farming methane emissions

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ENVIRONMENT

The changes will be phased in over three seasons.

'Long overdue': New measures introduced to protect whitebait fishery, but Greens say more is needed

Climate Commissioner Rod Carr says trading partners are increasingly making decisions based on climate impacts.

Climate Commissioner warns farmers there's no wiggle room for slashing emissions

The QEII Trust protected gully (the dark area in centre) winds through the Potters Elsthorpe farm.

'It just makes sense' - one farm's sustainability story

Scenes like this are what raised concerns about winter grazing practices.

Winter grazing: Farmers warned they'll be under the spotlight this season

HORTICULTURE

With the border closed, orchardists say finding workers is "very tough".

'Traumatic': Apple growers preparing for Pacific workers but still don't know how many they'll get

Horticulture sector still desperate for Pacific travel bubble despite worker visa extensions

Tomato prices have been particularly low over the last three months.

Uncertainty for growers drives up tomato prices

Cameron Bagrie on The AM Show.

'Bites you on the backside': Economist warns against relying on immigration to keep economy growing

VITICULTURE

United States citizens and companies are buying up New Zealand land for farming, forestry and wine-making, an RNZ analysis reveals.

US citizens, companies buying up NZ land for farming, forestry, wine-making

Only 370,000 tonnes of grapes were harvested during the 2021 vintage.

'Fantastic quality': Grape harvest drops but winegrowers remain optimistic

An uptick in sales for Marlborough wine was not translating into more tour visitors.

'It is what it is': Tough times for wine tour guides

The wine giant's parent company was placed into receivership this week.

Apple exporter still interested in buying Villa Maria

AGRIBUSINESS

Despite being our export earning powerhouse, agriculture is also the county's biggest greenhouse gas producer.

Can New Zealand really meet its ambitious methane emissions targets?

Watch: Avocado prices drop thanks to early, bountiful harvest.

'Good value for NZ': Avocado prices drop thanks to early, bountiful harvest

Groundswell's "Howl of a Protest" is planned for July 16.

'Rural people have had enough': Farmers plan protests as frustration mounts

Pizzles are the penis of male deer and are used in traditional Chinese medicine as a sexual vigour enhancer.

Deer penis exports: The surprising rise of New Zealand's pizzle industry

AROUND THE REGIONS

The closure will be in place from June 1 until August 31.

The popular fishing spot that won't be opening this winter season

George Black wants to help local farmers.

Canterbury man to run 100km in gumboots to raise money for struggling farmers

Watch: Canterbury farmers assess flood damage as weather finally clears.

'Parts of the farm are pretty devastated': Canterbury farmers assess flood damage as weather finally clears

The notoriously rainy region is receiving even more wet weather than usual this autumn.

West Coast's heavy rain a concern for farmers

OPINION

Derek Broadmore of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand says proposed new rules for the sector could lead to more bureaucracy and costs.

Proposed organic regulations well-meaning but flaws remain

The land reform Bill that will 'crush high country farmers'

Mike Chapman says growers need to be empowered if the country is to meet its climate change goals.

'This is not the time for regulation': Why growers need to be empowered if they are to tackle climate change

"Are we soft? Are we lazy? Is it too tough?"

'No picking lemons, no dole': Get people off their backsides and down to the orchards

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

So far 16 District Health Boards are involved.

Bowel screening programme moves to meet rural demands

Rural children often have to travel further to get to school than urban kids.

Farmers call for seat belts to be mandatory on school buses

The Surfing for Farmers programme was originally launched in Gisborne and founded by Stephen Thomson.

Three summers in, Surfing For Farmers still riding wave of success

Earlier this month, the Government announced its plan to deliver the vaccine to the wider public.

Govt urged to think outside the box with rural COVID-19 vaccine rollout