DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to plan for the months ahead, amid increasing costs and an expected El Niño weather pattern potentially bringing a variety... Read More

Orchardists are being urged to look up before they work to ensure they are well clear of power lines as the avocado picking season gets underway in the Bay of... Read More

Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning. "Getting out for... Read More

Dairy co-operative Fonterra's full year net profit has nearly tripled, with revenue growth of 12 per cent. The dairy exporter says the strong result reflected... Read More

Colin and Maureen Binns met nearly two decades ago, both widowed and living and working in the Wellington area. Their journey together took them to the Bay... Read More

Calls for food producers struggling through six months of adverse weather to support each other as winter sets in. Statistics from the MetService show in the... Read More

A resilient Bay of Plenty lakeside community faced with the challenge of rising lake levels is diving into not one but three clean-ups during this year's Keep... Read More

Lobby group Federated Farmers is calling on the next government to carry out an independent inquiry into rural banking. It comes after a survey the group... Read More

Be vigilant, is the message from Federated Farmers in the wake of rising rural crime. Matamata branch chair Matthew Zonderop says thieves targeting farms... Read More

Through tragedy and tough times, one thing that has remained constant for Kelly Phelps is her passion for animals, hens in particular, and their welfare. In... Read More

A Morrinsville dairy farmer says he has lost tens of thousands of dollars after a technician failed to get a portion of his cows in calf through artificial insemination. Peter... Read More

The first decisions under new rules for farm-to-forest conversions have been released, with two of the three applications being declined. The government introduced... Read More