Although the Tau fly found in Auckland recently is not a threat to kiwifruit, its discovery once again highlights the need for a robust bio-security system, says... Read More

The latest drop in Fonterra's forecast payout is a further blow to farmers, heightening concerns about not only their incomes but also their personal welfare, says... Read More

Are some New Zealanders making drastic personal sacrifices just to pay their power bills? A nationwide survey suggests 45 per cent of those surveyed are skimping... Read More

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2015/16 season from $4.60 per kgMS to $4.15 per kgMS. When combined with... Read More

Adding kiwifruit orchard properties to the Hazardous Activities and Industries List should not have major implications for most owners, says Doug Brown, chairman... Read More

Grasslandz 2016 promises to be both bigger and smaller, concentrating more into a compact area at the request of exhibitors. 'Many of our exhibitors found at the... Read More

Alan Willoughby is considering a public campaign to change the legal status of privet, so the Bay of Plenty Regional Council can act to clear the plant growing near... Read More

Tauranga's Midge Munro has been awarded a bursary to attend the 2016 PMA Emerging Leaders Programme, to be held in Arizona, USA. This bursary has been supported... Read More

A man arrested in Morrinsville is facing a number of charges relating to deception, forgery and fraud. Charges have been laid by the Serious Fraud Office in the... Read More

Bay of Plenty dairy farms are likely to grow significantly less grass for their herds this summer, warns DairyNZ which is basing its predictions on data from past... Read More

Many farmers weathered difficult conditions in 2015 and the majority see no relief coming in the New Year, according to a poll conducted by Federated Farmers. Over... Read More

Two of Bay of Plenty's high profile professional cyclists have been promoting their home town to attract tourists for the Christmas holidays. Sam Bewley who rides... Read More