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DAIRY
Watch: Jacqueline Rowarth talks Fonterra's huge loss.
More pain to come for NZ dairy farmers - analyst
It comes after 196 million loss for the year to July 31, 2018.
Disappointed: Farmers react to Fonterra's $675 million forecast loss
It follows a high profile campaign against the practice of winter grazing.
Environmentalists 'intimidated and harassed' by Southland farmers over winter grazing
Anita Wreford and Andrew Hoggard on The AM Show.
How farming has to change to stop climate change
Beef and Sheep
Watch: Tim Brown talks to The Project about the success of All Birds, and the future of New Zealand wool.
All Birds shoes co-founder excited about future for New Zealand wool
The wild weather narrowly avoided farmers' peak lambing season.
'We want it to stop': South Island's severe weather leaves newborn stock vulnerable
Watch: Richardson said shearing sports should be recognised.
Mark Richardson calls for sheep shearing to be included in Halberg Awards
David Baines was announced as the winner at a gala event in Auckland.
Industry accolade for Canterbury meat heavyweight
HORTICULTURE
WATCH: The kiwifruit industry produced a video as part of a major recruitment campaign.
Groundbreaking kiwifruit study discovers sex determining gene
The big has the potential to devastate the New Zealand horticulture and viticulture sectors.
Warning to importers over potentially devastating stink bug pest
Watch: A new inflight biosecurity video was launched recently to remind international visitors about the importance of protecting New Zealand from unwanted pests and diseases.
Officials slam traveller who tried to smuggle seeds into NZ
Bill Thorpe and wife Margaret with the Bledisloe Cup.
Gisborne horticulture leader honoured for 'outstanding contribution'
Viticulture
WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.
Study to investigate uses for Marlborough wine harvest waste
The competition is open to under 30 year olds involved in wine production.
Search for Young Winemaker of the Year kicks off
WATCH: The wine industry is planning to future-proof the sector for climate change.
'World-leading' national research winery to be built in Blenheim
The list is voted on by a prestigious academy from around the globe.
Hawke's Bay winery named in World's Top 50 list
Agribusiness
Watch: Syndex CEO Ross Verry talks to Rural Exchange about the OCR cut. Sponsored
How the OCR cut will impact on agribusiness
Watch: Agri-business analyst Jacqueline Rowarth talks Fonterra's huge loss.
Why Fonterra has taken a massive financial hit
Listen: Shaun Kennedy talks to Rural Today about the issue of food fraud.
Food fraud: Should we be worried?
Thomas Macdonald from Spring Sheep Co spoke to Rural Exchange recently about the growth in the sheep milk market.
Milestone for NZ sheep milk producer
Opinion
Mike Chapman says New Zealand's approach to climate change neglects food security and local food production. Opinion
Opinion: 'Let them eat bark'
Watch: James Cameron says it's time for NZ farmers to move toward plant-based alternatives. Opinion
Rural economist's open letter to James Cameron
Forest Owners Association CEO David Rhodes spoke to Duncan Garner recently about the one billion trees campaign. Opinion
Opinion: Planned planting ignored for the growth of pine
A Wellington coroner has also called for changes to quad bike safety. Opinion
Opinion: Quad bike rollover protection a 'no-brainer'
Health and Wellbeing
Watch: A woman forced to give birth on side of road was among those calling for better rural maternity services.
Lumsden Maternity Centre won't be reinstated
Watch: A Canterbury woman is using her grief to educate others about farm safety.
Revealed: NZ jobs where you're most likely to be injured
Gemma Douglas said The Motherhood Project was a much-needed place of support and empowerment, with zero tolerance for negativity.
Rural isolation inspires new on-line hub for mums
A recent report said there was a stark divide between the wellbeing of Kiwis living in urban New Zealand and those residing in rural or regional areas.
New ambulances to support rural communities
COUNTRYWIDE
There's concern there could be loss of life.
Brazen thieves target rural properties, cut down power lines for copper
A shortage of workers is a major issue for New Zealand's rural sector.
South Canterbury school highlights the importance of food production
The country's greenest farmers are among those worried about Government plans to charge them for emissions.
Climate change, ETS policy now number one concern for farmers
Watch: Andrew Hoggard appeared on the AM Show to discuss the latest report on climate change.
No reason for 'carbon guilt' over NZ meat, milk, says Fed Farmers