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The director of the M. bovis eradication programme, Simon Andrew, says testing for the cattle disease will be stepped up because of the discovery.

A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has found a very large number of pine trees would need to be planted to make a significant dent in farming emissions.

The multi-million dollar aquaculture industry has received funding for a strategy to boost its workforce, as it is revealed there are hundreds of staff vacancies across the sector. Audio

Global dairy prices have resumed their losing streak in the global dairy auction overnight.

The High Court has ordered Westland Dairy Company to continue collecting milk from Gloriavale's dairy farms.

Gloriavale Christian Community is welcoming the decision by the High Court to grant an injunction ordering Westland Milk Products to continue to collect its milk.

Dairy NZ is researching the causes of sprains and strains on dairy farms during the busy calving period, aiming to develop practical solutions to reduce injuries.

One Waipukurau farmer says livestock and people are getting tired of the challenging conditions that have been ongoing for the past three months.

The headmaster of the school says the $150 million worth of farmland will help more youngsters to get hands-on experience in the food and fibre sector.

The four-year agreement shows the government and the sector are working together on reducing emissions, the Agriculture Minister says.