A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
A new Massey University study will explore the potential for combined solar and pastoral farming in New Zealand by grazing sheep around solar panels on a Taranaki farm.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk will get a new chairman next month.
Retiring Fonterra executive Kelvin Wickham says the main highlight of his 34-year career with the dairy co-op has been seeing people develop and excel.
Scenes of excitement and jubilation broke out as Wi Pere Trust - a large sheep and beef farming operation at Te Karaka, near Gisborne - was named the winner of this year's Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm.
Organisers of the recent Hawke’s Bay A&P Show were delighted with the large crowds that came through the gates.
Fonterra shareholders have elected Dr Alison Watters as a new director.
OPINION: Eight weeks ago, a group of concerned farmers wrote an Open Letter in an attempt to draw attention to the serious risks that the He Waka Eke Noa partnership recommendations to government pose to the future of the extensive sheep, beef, deer and regenerative farms and rural communities.
"It's a privilege and honour."
Two years ago, Brett Heap was one of the country’s biggest suppliers of early season zucchini.
The Whakatipu Wilding Control Group won the community award at the 2022 Biosecurity Awards.
More...
Christchurch-based New Zealand Merino Company is reporting its third consecutive record annual profit in its financial results for the year to the end of June.
The impact of a new European Union free trade agreement removing a 17.3% tariff on NZ-sourced honey in July is translating into increasing sales volumes, according to one exporter.
The Ministry of Health has recently released the Te Pae Tata/Interim Health Plan mapping out the health sector's work programme over the next two years.
In an unusual move, the Māori Trustee and chief executive of Te Tumu Paeroa Dr Charlotte Severne says she'll be making a submission on the Government's agricultural emissions proposals.
The Hound
Save us from SAFE
OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.
» Connect with Rural News
Popular Reads
Farmer anger over Joy's social media post
A comment by outspoken academic Dr Mike Joy suggesting that dairy industry leaders should be hanged for nitrate contamination of…
Fonterra consumer business sale price jumps to $4.22b
The sale price of Fonterra’s global consumer and associated businesses to the world’s largest dairy company Lactalis has risen to…
Open Country finalises acquisition of Miraka Limited
Open Country Dairy has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka.
