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FARMING

Farmers protested in Morrinsville in 2017 about what they said were continued attacks on rural New Zealand.
Farming

Three years after Morrinsville protest, farmers reveal how they feel about the Government

Five days before the 2017 election, 500 people took part in a protest in the Waikato town of Morrinsville complaining about how farmers were being treated. So, have feelings changed?

Farmers say the South Island storm was the worst in 10 years.
Farming

Helicopters called in to help as orchardists, farmers reel from polar blast

"The storm has been the worst storm we've had in 10 years."
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Farming

Fruit picker shortage reaches new levels

Central Otago alone needs about 5000 workers at the peak of the harvest.

Watch: Lisette Reymer's report.
Farming

Fonterra posts $659m profit as restructuring, improved sales help recovery

The profit to the end of July compared with a $605m loss the year before.
After being awarded the 2020 Share Farmers of the Year title in July, Nick and Rosemarie Bertram were stripped of their title
Farming

NZ Dairy Industry awards review complete

An independent review into the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards revocation of the national title has been completed.
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Farming

'Desensitised': Rural vets empathetic but 'compromised' over animal welfare reporting - vet, farmer

She said animal welfare issues were often the tip of the iceberg of other stresses that might be happening on a farm.

Related video: An update on the battle against M bovis from earlier this year.
Farming

Milk tests prompt further M bovis investigations for dozens more farms

Bulk milk testing for Mycoplasma bovis has this month picked up 28 dairy farms requiring further investigation.
Sally Newall spoke to Rural Exchange.
Farming

How one Kiwi family is sharing the human side of farming

"It just started as a fun thing to do really."
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Farming

Is hemp the future of New Zealand's agriculture industry?

There's a reason the fast-growing plant is taking up space on South Island dairy farms.