Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers president John Scrimgeour says Fonterra's record payout for dairy farmers comes as a help for the region's Psa stricken rural economy. Fonterra... Read More

Avocado eaters can expect large and good quality fruit this summer with the country experiencing one of the biggest avocado harvests yet. Four weeks into this... Read More

The latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures on the sales of rural property show the number of sales is down on a year-on-year comparison. The figures... Read More

Students considering a future as part of New Zealand's vibrant primary and science industries have until the end of October to apply for one of four Ballance Agri-Nutrients... Read More

The Psa-V infection, which has a stranglehold over the kiwifruit industry, is confirmed in the orchard of the man in charge of combating it. Kiwifruit Vine Health... Read More

Kiwifruit Vine Health chairman John Burke says confirmation of Psa-V on a Waihi orchard this week has initiated a forensic investigation worthy of the CSI television... Read More

The kiwifruit vine canker Psa has been detected on a Hayward orchard in Waihi, Kiwifruit Vine Heath announced today. The Psa-V positive result from Verified Lab... Read More

Turners & Growers is appealing last month's High Court ruling in its case against privately owned kiwifruit exporter Zespri. Turners & Growers took Zespri to court... Read More

Kiwifruit growers have voted in favour of a more independent representation. The majority of growers voted in support of a referendum for funding the organisation... Read More

Zespri will pick up the cost to test for the residue of a controversial antibiotic spray which kiwifruit growers have been given approval to use in the fight against... Read More

The annual Alpaca Association Expo, is in Tauranga this year at the Baypark Stadium. There will be more than 400 alpaca on display with large classes of animals... Read More

The Korea Fair Trade Commission is investigating aspects of Zespri's arrangements with some of the big Korean supermarket chains, says Zespri spokesman David Courtney. File... Read More