Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford has joined the chorus of opposition to the Government's proposed emissions reduction plan.

Government moves on an emissions reduction plan for the primary sector has gone down like a lead balloon with a range industry organisations.

Despite his strong condemnation of the Government's latest agriculture emissions pricing plan, DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel doesn't believe that He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) is dead.

A diehard dairy co-operative champion and Fonterra shareholder is warning that the co-op could face a takeover bid if its share price continues to plummet.

Rural schools around NZ are backing a new initiative to help them install wool carpet.

US sheep farmers have set their sights on New Zealand lamb imports, claiming NZ sheep meat is decimating their industry.

The arable sector will feel the impacts of cuts to forecast milk payments to New Zealand’s dairy farmers, says Federated Farmers arable vice-president grains, Andrew Darling.

Waikato Regional Council is taking Te Aroha piggery farm to court following an investigation into the discharge of effluent into a stream.

Ruralco Group chief executive Robert Sharkie is resigning after six years in the role and eight years with the co-operative.

Thousands of students could benefit from a new initiative designed to simplify schools’ access to New Zealand wool carpets for their classrooms.

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