A $75.8 million drop in collective income for Bay of Plenty farmers could be the impact of Fonterra's forecast reduction in milk prices, says DairyNZ. Today Fonterra... Read More

Social media is proving an effective marketing tool for Zespri in the world's most 'connected” nation- China. Simon Limmer, Zespri's Acting General Manager... Read More

Two obese pet pigs blinded by their own fat rolls for two years have had their sight restored following possibly the first surgery of its kind in New Zealand at... Read More

A district court judge is warning farmers polluting waterways can expect higher fines in future to provide greater deterrence as cases 'continue to come before the... Read More

Honey combs, hives and bees are all on display at the Tauranga Farmers Market today as part of National Bee Awareness month. Tauranga Farmers Market manager Trixie... Read More

Immigration New Zealand is investigating a potential case of exploitation involving Fijian workers in the Bay of Plenty. A group of Fijians lured to the Bay to work... Read More

News kiwifruit marketer Zespri is seeking to lease a section of vacant land in Miro Street has prompted the Te Puke Economic Development Group for Zespri to offer... Read More

Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Trevor Hamilton entered the Ballance Farm Environment Awards because he had a point to prove. Trevor and wife Harriet run a large-scale... Read More

Without the incredible honeybee, two-thirds of the food we take for granted would almost vanish, making life as we know it impossible. 'The reality is that no bees... Read More

Waikato Regional Council will be working with a private landowner to prevent the spread of kauri dieback from infected trees on their Coromandel property. The new... Read More

Fonterra holding its milk price to $6 per kilogram of milk solids for the 2014/15 season is a relief for farmers, says Federated Farmers. 'The milk price hold is... Read More

Katikati company Bridge It NZ's unique farm bridge project is among the winners of the 2014 Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards. The specialist company, formed... Read More