Farmers are urging banks to take a long term view of their businesses, now under growing pressure to improve their balance sheets.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is establishing a taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of winter grazing.

DairyNZ says its CalvingSmart workshops attracted 1500 farmers NZ-wide, many with all their staff, over the past two months.

High performing suppliers to Synlait, Canterbury, were honoured at an awards ceremony at the annual supplier conference in Christchurch in July.

New Zealand’s largest manufacturing sector is seeking assurances from the Government that employers will still deliver on-the-job training as part of vocational education reforms.

Power Farming's biennial farm machinery tour of Northern Europe recently took in the latest technology in cultivation, seeding and grassland machinery.

Once you go large it’s hard to go back to regular, goes the old saying.

Regional field days organisers are already locking in dates for their annual showcases. But a logistical storm is brewing for event contractors and exhibitors.

Grease keeps the wheels of agriculture turning – probably for longer than we realise.

The Bledisloe Cup for 2019 has been won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe.

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