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• Canterbury farmer urges government to act as consent costs spiral
  It has been seven weeks since David Clark went public with his frustration of the resource consent process and its "outrageous costs". […]
• Dairy prices continue downward slide
  The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction. […]
• Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost
  The government is doubling down on its support of new on-farm tools to cut greenhouse gas emissions, following its decision not to price agricultural […]
• Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost
  The government is doubling down on supporting the development of new tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm with a new co-investment, follow […]
• Farmers lead initiative to support rural Clutha families hit hard by storm
  About 50 people set off on Tuesday morning to check in on those in hard hit areas. […]
• DOC asks Mackenzie country farmers to help spot 'incredibly rare' native kakī
  The native black stilt birds mostly call Mackenzie Basin's braided rivers and wetlands home, but conservation staff expect they could be on the m […]
• Rural Southland communities band together after destructive storm
  The severe winds caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages, downing trees, power lines and tearing roofs off buildings. […]
• Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector
  Increased farmer confidence and spending has seen the country's largest rural supply store, Farmlands, back in black. […]
• Country Life: Country museum shines light on Eketāhuna’s Scandinavian past
  Eketāhuna Museum is a treasure chest of curiosities which shines a light on the small town's Scandinavian heritage and the challenges of running […]
• Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to 'solve problems'
  Alastair Reeves has followed in his father's footsteps, using genetics to help farmers solve problems on farm by breeding sheep that make for goo […]
• Country Life: LIC's quest to breed low methane emitting bulls
  The team of scientists at LIC, the Livestock Improvement Corporation, hope to know by late next year if they can offer farmers more methane-friendly b […]