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The initiatives were announced by Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor on Tuesday.

Five new projects aiming to reduce food waste and tackle food insecurity

A photo of a single Zespri Kiwifruit sold in a plastic packet in North America is causing outrage online.

'Stop with the needless plastic': Zespri criticised for individually packaged kiwifruits

Earlier this month it was announced that Tiwai Point would be closing next year.

The link between Fonterra, Meridian and Tiwai Point's electricity

Meat exports are hugely important to New Zealand's economy.

'Significant implications': New research could spell bad news for NZ meat exporters

Burt Chop thinks he's a dog.

Meet Burt Chop, the sheep who thinks he's a dog

Related video: Tarras locals are outraged at the lack of consultation over a proposed airport.

'Very beneficial': Central Otago cherry growers back Tarras airport proposal

Otago farmer Amy Blaikie spoke to Rural Exchange.

Farmers' hopes high as wool petition goes to Parliament

LATEST RURAL NEWS

DAIRY

The fall comes after overall prices surged 8.3 percent in the previous GDT auction.

Global dairy prices slip slightly in latest GDT auction

Simon Berry spoke to The AM Show.

'We need some protection': Kiwi producers paying a high price for cheap EU cheese

Fonterra lowers farmgate milk prices forecast

The higher prices were driven by a 14 percent increase in whole milk powder.

Dairy prices leap 8.3 percent in Global Dairy Trade auction

BEEF AND SHEEP

Otago farmer Amy Blaikie spoke to Rural Exchange.

Farmers' hopes high as wool petition goes to Parliament

The dividend comes after the company paid back its $43.3 million COVID-19 wage subsidy.

Silver Fern Farms declares $12.4 million dividend after paying back wage subsidy

Related video: The Government recently announced a 10-year roadmap for the primary sector.

'A great way of life': Shearers hope training programme will attract jobseekers who 'don't want to sit in an office'

Related video: The Government recently announced a 10-year roadmap for the primary sector.

Is this the answer for the country's struggling wool sector?

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HORTICULTURE

New Zealand has 7500 hectares of Sun Gold kiwifruit planted.

Illegal kiwifruit planting in China prompts legal action

In a recent pilot, 2600 workers were surveyed and 1500 responded.

Kiwi company works to uncover horticulture worker exploitation

Kiwifruit growers said they felt aggrieved by that verdict.

Kiwfruit growers given green light to lodge PSA appeal

The orchards belong to the Aupouri Aquifer Water User Group.

Northland orchards accuse council of 'dragging its heels' on consent, say delays will cost jobs

VITICULTURE

Related video: It's been a great season for wine growers.

'The big unknown': How a 'massive disruption' to the US wine market could affect Kiwi exporters

Related video: Months of below-normal rainfall, coupled with warm dry days and cool nights, have been perfect growing conditions for winegrowers.

Marlborough winemakers hope 'beautiful vintage' will shore up sales after COVID-19

A high-quality vintage is expected after the dry summer.

'Challenging' year ahead for Kiwi winemakers with global recession looming

One silver lining out of the tough situation is that it has been a strong harvest.

Absence of overseas visitors creates big hole in vineyard sales

AGRIBUSINESS

Dairy produce and logs drove export earnings to $5.1 billion dollars for the month.

Dairy and log exports drive up June trade surplus

Critics of the bill have called it cumbersome and expensive.

Forestry bill would hurt GDP, damage industry - NZIER

Bennett replaced Todd Muller as agriculture spokesperson.

National's new agriculture spokesperson accuses Govt of using farmers to just 'pay the bills'

Watch: Conor English, chairman of Agribusiness New Zealand, spoke to Paul Henry.

Head of Agribusiness NZ says diversity 'not a bad thing' over concerns trade too dependent on China

OPINION

Dr Trevor Stuthridge.

Some cause for optimism in the wake of COVID-19

Watch: Kiwi fast-food fans waited in massive queues to get their takeaway fix when New Zealand moved into level 3.

Opinion: Food supply and security, and McDonald’s lack of lettuce

Working in a farming 'bubble' means extra vigilance against crime, said Miles Anderson

Opinion: Keeping safe in rural COVID-19 lockdown

Damien O'Connor is confident New Zealand can achieve eradication.

Opinion: Keep the pressure on to defeat M. bovis.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Related video: Last year a surfing programme was launched to help farmers deal with stress.

Top tips for stressed farmers worried about floods, droughts and COVID-19

Listen: Alex Thomas talks to Rural Today about the #PlantASeedForSafety initiative.

'Save a life, listen to your wife': Women rally to make farms safer

Drought is expected to continue across the North Island during the next couple of months with little significant rainfall forecast.

'You aren't alone': Hawke's Bay farmers urged to ask for help as drought deepens

Watch: The forestry industry was excited to return to work under alert level 3.

Worker safety warning as forestry resumes under COVID-19 alert level 3

CORONAVIRUS

Experienced workers can shear 200 sheep a day.

Closed borders bring concerns of shortage of shearers

Related video: The lockdown came at harvest time for many horticulture businesses.

Apple industry calls for holiday visas to be extended through harvest

COVID-19 was cited as a key concern by 38 percent of farmers.

'Strong response' by farming sector helps reduce COVID-19 impacts - Rabobank

There are labour shortages in many of the primary sectors.

The perils of growing food in the era of COVID-19