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Migrants proving their worth

Share Farmers of the Year Manoj Kumar (right) and Sumit Kamboj.

A highlight of this year’s Dairy Industry Awards was the high number of migrant workers vying for the national titles.

Hamilton farmer disqualified after death of horse

A Hamilton woman has been disqualified from owning horses for a year, sentenced to 100 hours community work, and ordered to pay vet fees of $498 after her horse starved to death.

Students get funding boost

120 scholarships have been presented to agricultural and horticultural students at a presentation evening at Massey University.

Horticultural and agribusiness companies are dishing out the dosh to encourage students at Massey University to make a career in their sector.

Green tinge masks true impact of Hawke's Bay dry

Hastings-based farm consultant Lochie MacGillivray says the Hawke's Bay is as dry - if not worse - than last year.

Driving through Hawke's Bay, the visible effects of the drought are mixed.

High milk price lifts Fonterra's input costs

Fonterra is sticking to normalised earnings guidance of 25-35 cents per share for this year.

Milk price drop puzzling

Fonterra has announced a slight downgrade to its farmgate milk price for the season just ended.

Fonterra's decision to downgrade its 2020-21 milk price midpoint by 5c has surprised farmers and markets.

Rural health focus for new boss

Rural Women NZ chief executive Gabrielle O'Brien.

Rural Women New Zealand’s (RWNZ) new chief executive says the organisation’s ability to provide opportunities to women sold her on the job.

Major sting for beekeepers

Up to 80% death rates in some hives have been reported throughout much of the North Island.

A mystery disease is reportedly currently ravaging parts of the North Island bee population with reports of up to 80% death rates in some hives.

Cash flows for dairy

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says the co-operative is confident about international prices remaining strong.

Fonterra farmers will start the new season with strong cashflow, thanks to an opening forecast with a record midpoint of $8/kgMS.

After months of agitation and meetings around the country, a rural advocacy group has launched what it describes as the "first in a range of actions" to mobilise farmers against unworkable regulations.