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World-first system launched to detect disease in livestock

It uses AI to detect health issues in animals that the human eye can’t see.

Farming •3:50pm

Top shearers in Central Otago for National Merino Championships

Among them is Samson Te Whata, 67, who was dominant in the sport in the 1980s.

NZ meat bound for Chinese vending machines under new deal

Major red meat exporters Beef + Lamb NZ, Alliance and Silver Fern Farms are piloting beef and lamb vending machines in Shanghai.

Farming •Thu, Sep 29

MPI to cull cows infected with M. bovis on Ashburton farm

The Five Star Beef feedlot in Ashburton, owned by ANZCO Foods, farms about 14,000 cattle.

Farming •Thu, Sep 22

Government moves to protect productive land

A new policy will require councils to identify, map and manage highly productive land, while still allowing for some subdivision in special circumstances.

Environment •Sun, Sep 18

Aussie farmers cheesed off after Qantas serves NZ snacks

NSW Farmers chief executive Peter Arkle said serving New Zealand-produced snacks to their passengers was "hardly in the spirit of Australia".

Farming •Thu, Sep 15

Hundreds of sheep stolen in North Canterbury rustling

The scale of livestock theft is uncommon there, with estimates showing rustling costs Kiwi farmers $120 million a year.

Farming •Mon, Sep 5

Meet the farming girl looking to find love with a city boy

Suzie McIntyre has been single for over a year and says the dating scene is "quite average" in the South-Eastern Waikato, so she's open to something new.

Farming •Tue, Aug 30

Storm-damaged roads in Northland causing headache for locals

The costs of repeated closures are piling up, with 60 farmers having to dump all their milk when both highways north were shut.

Northland •Sun, Aug 28

Prepare for 'more pain' at the supermarket - agricultural analyst

Rabobank's Emma Higgins says Kiwis "are going to see some bumpy rides ahead" due to farmers' rising costs.

Farming •Wed, Aug 24

NZ wool blasts off in NASA moon mission

An Orion spacecraft will launch on an unmanned test flight on 30 August ahead of scheduled manned missions. On board will be filters made from New Zealand sheep wool.

Science •Fri, Aug 12

Largest ever regenerative farming study starts in Canterbury

Two north Canterbury dairy farms, running side by side, will be compared, with one using conventional farming and the other taking a regenerative approach.

Farming •Fri, Aug 5

Failed live export costs leave farmers out of pocket

The fallout from a failed shipment of 12,300 cattle earlier this year has left 40 farmers collectively owed $1 million, while the exporter tries to find a solution.

Farming •Wed, Aug 3

Farmer whose $318 boots fell apart told to take better care

Brett Loffler says boots that need regular cleaning and waterproofing should come with a ‘not suitable for farming’ warning.

Farming •Tue, Aug 2

Fungus creates greenhouse-gas capturing pasture, research finds

Scientists determined that certain fungi have the power to increase nitrogen use in plants, which reduces leaching into waterways and cuts harmful emissions.

Farming •Fri, Jul 29