This year promises to be among the best for agricultural exports: a predicted $42.6 billion – up 11.8% on last year.

You would have had to be hiding under a rock for the past 12 months not to have heard about the exponential rise of gin, as an alcoholic beverage of choice.

Two reports out of the UK in recent weeks have some great news for New Zealand wine producers and some warnings that need to be taken on board.

Red meat farmers are being asked to approve an increase in levies to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).

Sustainability remains a key focus for the National Fieldays, says NZ Fieldays Society chief executive Peter Nation.

Beingmate is very close to appointing a chief executive officer, says Fonterra’s chief executive Theo Spierings.

Fonterra is “very comfortable” with its $7/kgMS farmgate milk price forecast for the 2018-19 season, says chairman John Wilson.

ANZCO Foods Ltd has reported a pre-tax profit of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 — 90% lower than the previous year.

The stage is set for the 50th National Fieldays, says chief executive Peter Nation.

Yoghurt and cheese have been winning categories in China in recent years, says market intelligence agency Mintel.