Flooded, but still at work

EastPack and Fonterra are the biggest employers in the town of 1638 people.

3:12 PM  Their houses may be underwater, but some Edgecumbe residents aren't letting that stop them from going to work.

Wet fields infuriate farmers

Federated Farmers meat & fibre chairman Richard Morrison, left, inspects his wet farm near Marton with James Stewart.

Sodden paddocks leading up to winter are irritating Manawatu and Rangitikei farmers.

Lamb eating myths busted

A report reveals many key lamb traits do not impact eating quality.

Sheep traits long thought to make lamb tasty have no consistent impact on eating quality.

Workers push for salmon farms

Pelorus Sound could get an extra salmon farm under the MPI proposal. (File photo)

King Salmon staff back relocation plan over job loss fears, but their boss says that won't happen.

Farm 80 per cent under water video

Many of the farms surrounding Whakatane and Edgecumbe have been hit by severe flooding.

Heavy rain means most of Rob Simpson's farm has disappeared under floodwater.

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opinion

Watch out for those alter egos

Louise Giltrap is a dairy farmer in Northland.

Stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone, advises Louise Giltrap.

Dairy leaders to blame for crisis

Polluters and the enablers of pollution are to blame for water's environmental crisis, not farmers.

Latest dairy research on show at Farmers’ Forums

Effort brings environmental reward

Field days

Agri startups pitch to investors

Looks like chicken, tastes like chicken - but it's actually an 'analogue meat' produced from pea protein by ...

New ventures will be aiming to impress investors as they display their wares.

Rain doesn't stop Rural Games 

Businesses loved having Rural Games in Palmerston North.

Last year's Central District Field Days at Manfield Park in Feilding.

Big agri-week for Manawatu

Central Districts Field Days is about to descend on Manfield, accompanied by many other agricultural events.

dairy

Taranaki farmers escape worst of Debbie's deluge

Taranaki farmers are cleaning up after strong winds downed trees, overturned equipment and tore through metal roller ...

2:41 PM  Winter preparations won't be affected by recent bad weather, Taranaki Federated Farmers say.

Flood swallows up farms video

With Kiwi understatement taken to the extreme, one farmer says: "The situation's verging on serious".

Jacqueline Chow is the Global Consumer and Foodservice chief operating officer for Fonterra.

Dairy food for the well heeled and poor

1:57 PM  Fonterra is front footing the creation of food for every part of society.

advice

Farming is in good hands

Brent Fisher of Silverstream Charolais and Herefords is part of the display awarded Best Small Site at the South Island ...

The South Island Agricultural Field Days were a success, proving that agriculture is in good hands in 2017.

Farmers' Forums held in May

DairyNZ will highlight new technologies and tools for farmers in their upcoming Farmers' Forums.

Being able to show that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent problems in the first place, and swift actions ...

Where the effluent buck stops

There is no simple answer to the question of who is liable if there is a significant effluent breach on a farm.

aquaculture

Employees push for salmon farms

Pelorus Sound could get an extra salmon farm under the MPI proposal. (File photo)

King Salmon staff back relocation plan over job loss fears, but their boss says that won't happen.

Iwi's simple question to Government

'Where were your controversial powers when we wanted more aquaculture space?'

A Clearwater Mussels boat used for re-seeding mussel lines in the Kenepuru Sound. (File photo)

If at first you don't succeed

Would-be mussel farmers denied three times, but that doesn't mean they have given up the ghost.

beef

Saturated paddocks infuriate farmers

Federated Farmers meat & fibre chairman Richard Morrison, left, inspects his wet farm near Marton with James Stewart.

Sodden paddocks leading up to winter are irritating Manawatu and Rangitikei farmers.

Robots to land in Dannevirke

A meat company says Dannevirke will benefit when it invests $10 million-plus in robotics at its upgraded site.

A day earlier, the tail end of Cyclone Debbie drenched North Waikato.

No more rain please: Farmers

Auckland and Waikato farmers have a short, sharp message to the weather gods: No more rain please, we have had enough.

Sheep

Quake generosity extends to Japan

Damage on a farm caused by the Kekerengu fault.

2:25 PM  Faith in the human spirit has been restored after generous donations to quake and drought hit farmers.

Glenham farmers win environment award

Glenham farmers David, Alanna and Julie Clarke have won the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Allbirds co-founder Tim Wilson is a part of market disruption.

Agri-leaders lovin' that disruption

Market upheaval is being embraced by New Zealand's top agricultural leaders.

cropping

Zespri takes golden bids

Gold3, the new gold kiwifruit setting export records is more tolerant to Psa, has more complex flavours, is bigger and ...

The latest sale of Zespri gold licences reflects the high level of confidence in the industry.

Illegal China kiwifruit claim

Zespri believes kiwifruit plant material was sent to China from NZ illegally to grow gold varieties.

Hawke's Bay organic grower John Bostock says GE-free status is a "huge opportunity" for the local agricultural economy.

To be or not to be GE-free

Councils can declare themselves GE-free after Maori Party says it forced Nick Smith to back down, but confusion remains.

agribusiness

Quake generosity extends to Japan

Damage on a farm caused by the Kekerengu fault.

2:25 PM  Faith in the human spirit has been restored after generous donations to quake and drought hit farmers.

Agri-leaders lovin' that disruption

Market upheaval is being embraced by New Zealand's top agricultural leaders.

Jacqueline Chow is the Global Consumer and Foodservice chief operating officer for Fonterra.

Dairy food for the well heeled and poor

1:57 PM  Fonterra is front footing the creation of food for every part of society.

Discovery

From law books to test tubes

Hannah McKerchar studies the changes in the treatment of milk proteins.

A former commercial lawyer has found more excitement in the laboratory, she tells Jarrod Booker.

Research team's innovation 

Scientists' careers have been given boost by a dairy innovation programme.

Palatasa Havea was Tonga's first food science PhD.

School 'failure' to top scientist 

A Tongan scientist who struggled at school is now at the cutting edge of his field.

rural women

Rakaia woman in running for Fonterra honour

Claire Nicholson is another Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year finalist.

Jesse Chan–Dorman is one of three finalist in the running for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year title.

Only the best will do

This season has been particularly challenging at times on Mary Williams' farm but one thing remains unchanged – she owns one of the top herds in the country.

Rural Women New Zealand president Fiona Gower says the organization will be focusing on building stronger relationships ...

The essence of a rural woman

Fiona Gower is a true "Rural Woman" having lived and worked in the rural sector most of her life.

Video

Sydney-London flight on the cards

The first non-stop route will be possible by 2022 and would take about 20 hours.

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