AS Greenpeace launches its annual attack on dairying's use of palm kernel, drought is looming over key agricultural areas, threatening to put pressure on feed availability.

RURAL RETAILER Farmlands says it has taken another step in its quest to become the North Island's dominant player.

THE DAIRY industry is funding a scoping study into biological farming systems.

A MOVE by Australian beef producers to wind up the industry's umbrella body, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), has failed.

THE DAYS of selling New Zealand products based solely as 'clean and green' are gone, says Federated Farmers vice president William Rolleston.

THE PROPOSED merger between kiwifruit companies Satara and Seeka will be voted on by Satara shareholders this week.

A NEW $60 million scheme, designed to help more young people own or have a financial interest in a farm, has been launched by ANZ.

THE FIRST product from Synlait’s new $100 million infant formula plant will appear on supermarket shelves in Shanghai in the next fortnight. 

FARMERS ARE concerned that imported strawberry seed kits went on sale without proper biosecurity checks.

EAT MORE seasonal fruits and vegetables and take advantage of specials. 

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