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Mitigating methane - one artificial lab cow at a time
While the government scrambles to develop methane-mitigating tools for farmers, the private sector is drumming up its own solutions.
$120m of cyclone-related claims paid out
FMG has settled nearly half of all Cyclone Gabrielle-related claims.
Fieldays: Test of tractors' horsepower proves to be a mane event
Horsepower is being put to the test in the much-loved tractor pull competition at Fieldays in Waikato this week.
Agribusiness leaders told communication key to overcoming economic anxiety
Business advisory firm KPMG is urging agribusiness leaders to have optimism about the future.
Federated Farmers issues list of demands for next government
Federated Farmers has released its policy rewind wishlist for the next government, after the election.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients in good shape despite record high commodity prices - board member
Fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients is batting away the possibility of job losses as farmers resist paying red-hot global commodity prices.
More clarity needed on how land-use rules might change - environmental advocate
An environmental advocate says it's hard to get a clear answer on the extent to which climate change is taken into account on consents.
Moving Day, for some, means moving islands
The Bells have embarked on an 1100km journey up the country to start their next chapter in Raglan.
Milk keg rollout aims to reduce cafe use of single-use plastic bottles
A Waikato dairy farm is getting behind a new initiative to help cafes cut down on the use of single-use milk bottles by the thousands each year.
Millions invested to progress methane vaccine for livestock
A methane vaccine for cattle, sheep and deer could be a breakthrough tool for farmers to reduce emissions - but it is still at least a decade away.
Ratio of sheep to people drops below five to one for first time in 170 years
Stats NZ's new Agricultural Production Census for 2022 reveals the national flock has dropped two percent on the year before, to 25.3 million sheep in June 2022.
Financial workshops for farmers launched ahead of 'tough' year
A rural lender says a profitable few years will pull agri-businesses through - but not all of them.
'We have to do something': Five farm deaths in first 3 months of the year
The largest vehicle training provider in Waikato is calling for a better health and safety culture on farms.