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Fonterra has announced it will continue with the planned expansion of its organic business into the South Island.

Running an organic dairy farm is a bit like living on an island where one has to be completely self-sufficient.

Fonterra's record payout for organic milk reflects the value of being certified organic, according to Brendan Hoare, Buy Pure NZ managing director.

It’s official, Fonterra’s organic farmers have become the first in the country to receive a double-digit milk payout.

Five years after the completion of the Organic Focus Vineyards project, Rebecca Reider reports back on soil monitoring and success stories.

The Government's Organic Bill has passed its first reading and public consultation has begun.

The Organic Products Bill has passed its first reading with full support from all political parties.

Legislation aimed at tightening up the rules and laws on organic products has drawn widespread support from the organic sector.

A bill aiming to create a national standard for organic products will be considered by Parliament.

Winegrowers in Central Otago are embracing organic practices at a rate that “punches above their weight”.