Former special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says it will probably take months for supply chains to and in China to clear in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Unlike some other exporters, Fonterra’s scheduling, logistics and delivery activities to all markets are largely operating as normal, the cooperative says.

WorkSafe NZ is calling on farmers and other rural businesses to treat health and safety as more than a compliance issue.

A leading once a day (OAD) farmer says her farm is set to have a record year thanks to a combination of favourable circumstances – especially the weather.

Isolation combined with the pressure of running a business from home means some farmers are putting their own wellbeing and mental health on the backburner.

Tom Pow, founder of Herd Homes, on the banking and environmental pressures facing farmers.

An online stock trading platform was relaunched last week (Oct 14) to open up its national livestock marketplace to the whole industry.

Current restrictions on genetic modification regulation in New Zealand could be reviewed if National were to form the next government.

We in New Zealand can thank our lucky stars that the pests we have to deal with in our vineyards are limited to birds, rabbits and grass grubs. Spare a thought for our counterparts in Canada.

DairyNZ Director Ben Allomes says farmers need to change with the times and adopt practices that are good for their animals and the environment.