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Inside the rural factory keeping a village afloat, one pair of socks at a time

A woollen goods factory is defying the odds, in the process keeping a Kiwi village going.

Fragments of bird flu virus discovered in US milk

New York Times: The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts say.

Exports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?

Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.

Mice cause havoc on ship carrying 1.2m trays of kiwifruit to Europe

It's the first time in two decades that Zespri has encountered the issue.

Opinion: Why farmers need scientists

Opinion: Cuts in CRI scientist numbers will have long-term impacts for the primary sector.

Low mandarin prices have growers ‘feeling the squeeze’

'Prices are terrible this season, I think it’s just the economy.'

Genesis boss warns NZ's gas production is falling quickly but demand not

Genesis Energy says gas production is falling at a faster rate than forecasts.

Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Nitrate poisoning risk increase

As cooler overcast conditions arrive, the risk of nitrate poisoning rises.

BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership

UK equity investors involved in Taupo and Otago farms.

Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Time to assess stock’s trace element levels

Trace element levels in stock are an important consideration heading into winter.

Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein

Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.

How NZ's strong wool clip is set to colour the world

'It’s high-value and it’s all brand-new demand.'

West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US

Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?

Westland Milk posts big lift in net profit

Westland operator has had big success with Costco.

Synlait shuffles deckchairs to speed up asset sales

Synlait has put its chief finance officer in charge of speeding up the sale of Dairyworks.

Chicken-free chicken maker Sunfed Meats shutting down, owner lets rip

An investor sees a pricing issue, the plant-based 'meat' sector faces pushback.

Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Drying off cows

The aim is to shut down milk secretion and seal the teat canal as quickly as possible.

'Proud that I’ve survived': Jamie Mackay on The Country's 30th anniversary

The Country's host has done okay for a Southland sheep farmer with a stutter.