North Canterbury's Amuri Irrigation Company (AIC) is pressing ahead with plans for a new irrigation scheme for the Hawarden/Waikari area, following a positive response from potential users.
News of a world-first tool that gives New Zealand sheep farmers the ability to breed animals that emit less methane has been positively received locally and internationally.
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says some key markets will soon be able to enjoy red kiwifruit.
Rabobank has lifted its forecast milk price for this season by 45c to $7.60/kgMS.
Global dairy prices have recorded one of their biggest drops on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform.
As we approach another year’s end we again highlight our annual review of 2019 in the primary sector as seen by Rural News’ editorial team.
Despite generally strong commodity prices, farmer confidence remains at near record lows, according to the latest Agri Focus report from ANZ Bank.
The East Coast Farming Expo will return in February 2020 for a fifth round of innovation, interaction and excellence.
After a challenging year, dairy farmers will go into the festive season buoyed by high farm gate milk prices.
Farmers are counting the cost after a violent storm which cut transport links on both sides of the South Island and looks likely to disrupt West Coast milk collection for weeks.
A2 Milk Company interim chief executive Geoffrey Babidge says it will be business as usual for the premium brand milk processor.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s much-vaunted Primary Sector Council (PSC) has released its big plan for the sector.
The Government’s current freshwater proposals puts the viability of some meat processing plants in doubt, warns processors.
The Primary Sector Council (PSC) has unveiled its vision for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries.
Dairy farmers are venting their frustration at national museum Te Papa for its “anti-farming narrative”.
The government’s launch this week of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers, says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.
New Zealand feed manufacturers are lifting their game when it comes to quality and safety of their products.
Could New Zealand soon be stopped from exporting "feta" to China?
Outgoing Fonterra executive Robert Spurway has been appointed as managing director of listed Australian company GrainCorp.
The dairy and beef sectors have welcomed today’s launch of a shared sector-wide vision to be world leaders in the sustainable production of high-quality food and fibre.
It was a case of family owned wineries taking out the top trophies at this year’s New Zealand Wine of the YearTM.
Global nutrition and animal health company DSM has opened its refurbished plant in Auckland.
Iconic ice cream company Tip Top may have changed hands but has not lost its winning touch
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