Bay of Plenty cows will be on the roads this weekend as sharemilkers move stock on what's known as ‘gypsy day'. Farmers relocate themselves and their stock... Read More

Outstanding sales have seen Paengaroa-based natural health products company Comvita Ltd announce record earnings for the year ended March 31. Net profit after tax... Read More

Dairy farmers could be in for a tough couple of years as global markets remain volatile, warns Derek Spratt of the Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust.'So far we haven't... Read More

Growers of Zespri Green Kiwifruit have achieved the industry's highest-ever return of $53,884 per hectare. The marketer says its final result for 2014/15 shows an... Read More

Managing thousands of sheep is just part of his day job for Dwayne Cowin. And it's the practical skills he's gained in livestock farming which helped the 29-year-old... Read More

It's a game involving a large field, a well-fed cow and cow pat. A very lucky cow pat to be exact. The lucky cow pat could win someone $2000 at Bethlehem School's... Read More

We've heard of ‘thinking outside the square' - but this is a game all about dumping inside the square. It involves a large field, a well-fed cow and cow pat. Bethlehem... Read More

It's like watching colour TV after watching black and white for years. We're actually talking about cheese. Raw milk cheese, made with unpasteurised milk. Due to... Read More

A 'flood of green kiwifruit” has been left smeared on the main street of Te Puke after falling from a truck this morning. The unknown amount of kiwifruit was... Read More

Fonterra is gifting a rare fire engine, built in Rotorua, to the Wellington Fire Museum, retiring the vehicle after more than 20 years of service in the co-operative.... Read More

The majority of the Bay of Plenty's water ways, including those which run through farmland, have good stable water quality. That's the message from the senior policy... Read More

New Zealand's largest avocado exporter, AVOCO, has launched a campaign to increase its market share following a season which saw Orchard Gate Returns far exceed... Read More