US pig farmers could soon be culling on-site due to a COVID-19 induced backup at meatpacking plants. 

The latest NAIT data shows farmers are increasing their engagement with the system and becoming more compliant.

Federated Farmers has a new national board, elected today at its annual meeting.

Colin Hurst is the new chairperson of the Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group.

A much scaled-down New Zealand Ploughing championship will be held near the Canterbury town of Kirwee in mid-July.

Despite eagerness from out-of-work Kiwis, the ag contracting industry will still need to continue importing experienced, overseas workers for some time yet.

New Zealand's apiculture industry is still growing, according to a new report.

New Zealand’s waterways are getting a $3 million boost from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

National’s new ag spokesperson David Bennett has criticised Ag Minister Damien O’Connor around updated Essential Freshwater targets.

Almost 600,000 native plants were distributed to farmers, last week, as part of Taranaki’s Riparian Management Programme.

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