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Watch: Rangitata farms could take weeks and months to recover from floods
Dairy Farming

Emergency semen supplies flown to flood-affected South Island farmers
The floods have caused widespread damage to farms in the area.
Weather

Rangitata farms could take weeks, months to recover from floods
Fonterra last year decided to partner with the star performer on the New Zealand share market after years of trying to shut it out.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk shares tumble after CEO's surprise resignation
Listen: Magic Talk's Dominic George talks to Fed Farmers' Jason Grant about the damage to farms.
Weather

Reality hits for flood-affected South Canterbury farmers

The Department of Conservation has significantly increased its spending on finding alternatives to 1080.
Environment

1080 operation linked to cattle deaths was compliant - report
Dairy
Environment

Government commits $9m to help Southland farmers lift environmental game

Watch: West Coasters marched in their thousands against Government policies affecting rural communities.
Mental Health

The rural demographic that's shown a sharp drop in suicides
Fonterra is working to turn its financial fortunes around.
Agribusiness

Fonterra lifts milk price payout after strong first quarter
"Condemning agriculture and tarring all farmers with the same brush does nothing to further environmentalists’ cause."
Opinion
Dairy Farming

Opinion: Abuse of farmers only strengthens corporate agriculture's hand
MPI said there had been multiple instances of people getting sick after drinking raw milk from some suppliers.
Dairy Farming

Non-compliant raw milk suppliers ordered to stop selling by MPI
The charges were laid by Waikato Regional Council.
Dairy Farming

Seven Waikato farmers fined for pollution
The hay bale creations are an annual event in the US community of Huddleston.
Dairy Farming

'Will-Hay Nelson': Farmer's annual hay bale creation hits the right note
Bike
Road Safety

Child motorcyclist who died should have been supervised - coroner
It's hoped relaxing images of summer paddocks will increase milk production.
Dairy Farming

Russian farm fits cows with VR glasses

They pleaded guilty earlier this year to 20 charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
Dairy Farming

'A very sad case': Palmerston North couple jailed, fined after sustained farm animal abuse
Images showed cows up to their knees in mud, unable to lie down and rest.
Dairy Farming

Surveillance to make sure farmers look after their animals properly recommended
Watch: The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water".
Politics

National calls for political 'balance' in school exam questions
Watch: There is still room for improvement when it comes to the quality of the country's waterways.
Politics

NZQA accused of 'brainwashing' over 'anti-farmer' exam question
Glen Herud says a more ethical and responsible way of dairying is needed.
Dairy Farming

Canterbury farmer reaches crowdfunding target for 'kinder, greener fairer dairy' system

It's was the fifth consecutive rise at the auction.
Agribusiness

Another lift in global dairy commodity prices
Willie Jackson and Judith Collins on The AM Show.
Politics

Farmers 'out of line' at Parliament protest - Jackson
Watch: Shane Jones hits back at protesters.
Politics

'Ngati-redneck-ery': Jones bites back at jeering pro-farming marchers
Watch: The moment Trish Rankin was announced as Fonterra 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year.
Dairy Farming

Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year nominations open
Federated Farmers said the select committee members listened carefully.

Farmers happy as changes to national animal ID scheme move step closer
Watch: Kate Rodger reviews Bellbird.

Northland farming community inspiration for heartwarming Kiwi movie
Dairy
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Fonterra opening farm gates to show commitment to sustainable practices
Analysts said strong demand and flattening off of volumes sold was behind the lift.

Dairy prices up 3.7 percent at Global Dairy Auction

Karen Forlong will take over from Cathy Brown .

Waikato farmer announced as new chair of dairy women's group
Epicurean Dairy Limited (EDL) is based in Auckland.

'Serious, systematic and sustained deception': Dairy company fined for falsifying listeria results
43 recommendations were made to improve the eradication process of M bovis.

Eradication of M bovis still achievable - report
The deal is the company's latest move into the consumer market.

Synlait buys Canterbury's Dairyworks in $112 million deal
Cattle grazing in a feild with the sun rising in the background.

Waikato dairy company slapped with record fine after stench causes headaches, vomiting
Watch: James Shaw on Newshub Nation

Farmers unhappy as methane target unchanged in Zero Carbon Bill
Fonterra is trying to lift its financial performance after a disappointing 2019 financial year.

Fonterra lifts forecast farmgate milk price
Dairy

Outlook positive for NZ in global cheese market, despite trade uncertainties - report
Watch: What to do if you have aggressive breast cancer

Doctors want warning labels on cheese after link to breast cancer, but the science is mixed

Listen: Julia Jones talks to Dominic George about the new World Cup prediction tool.

Milk price payouts predict All Blacks to win Rugby World Cup
The co-op is changing strategy after posting a loss of $605 million.

Mercury boss Fraser Whineray appointed to senior Fonterra role

Watch: Video of the protest.

Watch: Vegans protest outside Fonterra HQ, sing to passersby
A major overhaul of animal welfare regulations covers everything from stock transport, horse castrations, and the treatment of farm dogs.

Southland farm and contractor convicted after more than 100 cows suffer tail breaks
Wilma and Aad van Leewens.

We just want what's fair': Farmers demand MPI compensation after M bovis outbreak

The dairy giant reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra's milk production from Australia falls
calf

Calf falls onto Auckland motorway
Fonterra reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Long road ahead for Fonterra to rebuild confidence, says shareholder
Watch: Fonterra has flagged a loss of up to $675 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra sells another asset, reaches $1 billion debt reduction target
Watch: The public was given eight weeks to submit its thoughts on the new Zero Carbon Bill but the protest organiser says that's not long enough.

'Under siege': Farmers call for more time to process Zero Carbon Bill proposal

Watch: Red Beach Primary students on climate change.
Feature

Does saving the planet mean the end of the sausage sizzle?
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has stopped all work being done to use GE technology in New Zealand.

Student's case for GE ryegrass in dairy industry wins top science award
Watch: The co-op estimates the loss could be as high as $675 million.

Angry farmers to face off with Fonterra
Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Arden talks about the agriculture sector and emissions control.

Farming industry bosses pen open letter to Jacinda Arden over climate change