Agricultural contractors are taking steps to attract and train more local talent.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and AGMARDT are encouraging people to enter employers in the Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.

Fonterra farmer shareholders say the co-operative is finally developing a habit of hitting its financial targets.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand farmer director Nicky Hyslop has been re-elected for another three-year term.

The days of enjoying fine European cheese and New Zealand butter are over for Russians.

Rural Support Trust chair Neil Bateup says it has had very few calls from farmers wanting help to deal with Covid.

A proposal to increase National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme levies is being strongly opposed by stakeholders.

Rural doctors are under pressure and juggling unrelenting work loads.

There were 36 fewer farm sales for the three months ended February 2022 than for the same period in 2021, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

New Zealand rug and carpet manufacturer Bremworth has secured an export contract with the United States to supply one of New York’s tallest skyscrapers with its wool flooring product.

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