Russian President Vladimir Putin is a master tactician in taking advantage of international conflicts.

Meat and dairy prices are strong and horticulture is leaping ahead, yet farmer and business confidence in the primary sector remains low – especially dairy.

“Let's just say things aren’t getting any clearer.”

US dairy exporters keep finding new markets for cheese and dairy ingredients despite facing trade tensions.

OPINION: New Zealand faces the prospect of real hardship from Brexit.

The Government is spending nearly $6 million to stop Australian beekeepers marketing their products as ‘mānuka’ honey.

The $750 million New Zealand pork industry needs farmers’ help to keep out the deadly African swine fever virus.

New Zealand is the only country actively considering a compulsory price on biological greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from agriculture, the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) confirms.

Demand for New Zealand dairy products should remain solid despite China’s mixed economic outlook, says Imre Speizer, Westpac.

NZ sheepmeat and beef exports are forecast to break the $4billion mark for the first time, thanks to Chinese consumers.