A Hawke's Bay apple grower says it's no longer profitable for him to export apples to the US because of the 15% tariff imposed on them by Donald Trump.

As the sector heads into the traditional peak period for injuries and fatalities, farmers are being urged to "take a moment".

As the clock ticks towards the 3G mobile network shutdown, farmers are being warned to upgrade or risk losing connection to their supply chain.

Federated Farmers says almost 2000 farmers have signed a petition launched this month to urge the Government to step in and provide certainty while the badly broken resource consent system is fixed.

According to analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA), New Zealand red meat exports reached $827 million in October, a 27% increase on the same period last year.

Federated Farmers says it is cautiously welcoming signals from the Government that a major shake-up of local government is on its way.

National Lamb Day is set to return in 2026 with organisers saying the celebrations will be bigger than ever.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has announced Sandra Kirby will take over as the organisation's new chief executive.

Puro, the country's largest cannabis cultivator, has won the Supreme Award at the Marlborough Business Excellence Awards.

Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited has been convicted on eight charges and fined a total of $437,000 for persistent discharges of raw piggery effluent into the environment between February and October 2023.

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