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The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water"

Waikato farming company 'undoing the good work of so many'

Opinion Some farmers have been hit hard by the fires.

Opinion: Help is here for Nelson farmers - please ask for it
Dairy

High country set for shake-up as tenure review axed
Watch: A new course aims to educate and empower women in farming.

'Show some respect': Foreigner's NZ farming ad draws scores of 'gross' comments
Insect numbers are collapsing around the world.

Vegans won't eat bugs to save the planet
LAKE ALEXANDRINA, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 15: A general view from Mount John on December 15, 2012 in the Mackenzie Country of the South Island High Country of New Zealand. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)

Government to change to how iconic high country land is managed
Tensions between activists and the farming community have boiled over.

Aussie farmer fires shotgun during face-off with vegans
Dairy

Farmers furious at MPI's 'shambles' response to M bovis

Watch: "It's time to say goodbye" - Casey Treloar shared her heartbreak at having to walk off her farm.

Aussie woman's emotional video after abandoning dairy farm
Farmers have had to move stock because of the fire.

Tasman fire: M bovis poses extra challenge for farmers
Sponsored Watch: Matt Carter from Carter's Tyres chats to Hamish McKay and Richard Loe on Rural Exchange.

Family business helps keep dairy giant's wheels turning
Farmers were frustrated at not being able to get through the cordons to check livestock.

Tasman fire: Farmers counting the cost of the blaze
Watch: Damien O'Connor talks to Rural Exchange about the fires in Nelson.

Tasman fire: Ag Minister on what farmers need to know
Watch: The Project looked at how animals have been affected by the Nelson fires.

Tasman fire: Worry grows over fate of pets and livestock
NIWA said 2018 was the second-equal hottest year on record, and it' has been a dry start to 2019.

No let-up for farmers as New Zealand dries out further
Tasman District Mayor Richard Kempthorne spoke to the AM Show about the fire.

Tasman fire: Desperate farmers breach cordons to rescue livestock
Watch: Craig Piggott talks to Hamish McKay and Richard Loe on Rural Exchange.

Remote control farming a step closer
The dairy auction result is encouraging news after a disappointing 2018 for many dairy farmers.

Global dairy prices continue to rise
Watch: Quad bikes have recently been a point of contention.

Police name men killed in quad bike crashes
A mental health campaign in memory of a young shepherd who took his own life was launched last year.

Milestone study reveals wellbeing is top of mind for young farmers
John Wilson spoke to Newshub's Simon Shepherd in 2016.

Sad week for dairy industry mourning loss of two respected figures

The hot weather is making life uncomfortable for people and animals.

Authorities renew animal safety reminder as heatwave continues
The Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak, however the study will look at the wider effect on farmers.

Study looks at effects of M bovis on farmers and communities
Watch: Damien O'Connor talks to Duncan Garner about how the dry conditions are affecting farmers.

Ag Minister 'watching carefully' as farms dry out
Record temperatures have been making life uncomfortable for people and animals.

Stock craving water and shade as relentless heat continues
Comedian and guest presenter on The Project, Josh Thomson, is a big fan of the dung-eating critter.

Farmers invest in dung beetles
John Wilson was Fonterra Chairman from 2012-2018.

Fonterra mourns death of former chairman John Wilson
Watch: Dairy cows pollute rivers, scientists say.

Fertiliser in the water linked to cancer
Watch: Hamish McKay talks to Duncan Garner about how he was affected by a farm accident.

Radio host Hamish McKay shares 'haunting' farm tragedy
New Zealand's agriculture business is under pressure to make changes following a report last year into climate change.

Kiwi farmers financially prepared for global warming, study says
Opinion The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water."

Farmers need to clean up their act
New Zealand's first Vegan Pie Awards were held recently.

Vegan Magnum ice cream to launch in NZ
Opinion The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water"

Opinion: No more cheap shots at dairy farmers over water quality
2018 was a disappointing year for Fonterra farmer shareholders.

Dairy commodity prices continue to lift
In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak

Good start to 2019 for M bovis eradication campaign
The Rural Exchange radio show recently spoke to NZ Young Farmers Board Chair Ash-Leigh Campbell.

Milestone for Young Farmers club
Opinion The M bovis outbreak continues to be a worry for farmers heading into 2019., says Katie Milne.

Opinion: New year but same challenges for farmers
NIWA says 2018 was the second-equal hottest year on record, with new "extreme temperatures" around New Zealand.

Report confirms dry start to the year

Fonterra dairy farmers will be hoping for a better year in 2019.

Positive outlook for NZ milk production
The Government announced a package to help affected farmers in October.

Authorities push to continue M bovis eradication into 2019
The Government recently announced a $7 million boost for world-leading dairy industry genetic research.

Sweltering temperatures challenging for stock and farmers
A review of studies on meat consumption around the world has found diets high in red meat are having serious consequences on our health.

Opinion: Giving up meat won't save the planet
It's not the first farm tragedy to hit North Otago this year. A woman and her young son died in a farming accident in September.

Death in Otago hay baler accident
A Canterbury woman is using her grief to educate others about farm safety.

Summer safety warning for farmers

A tragic farm accident also claimed the life of a woman and her young son .

Woman dies in Northland farm accident
The second rise in dairy commodity prices will be welcome news for farmers.

Global dairy auction ends on positive note for 2018
Watch Andrew Wilkinson's video of his festive tractor.

UK farmer builds life-sized tractor from Christmas lights

Opinion Fonterra posted a loss of $196 million for the July year.

Fonterra - I don't know why my dad still flies your flag
Synlait CEO Leon Clement talked to the Rural Exchange team recently about the company's move into cheese production.

First Waikato dairy farmers sign to Synlait
In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak

'Massive achievement': NZ set to eradicate M bovis