Trying to bridge the disconnect between urban customers and dairying is a motivation for seventh-generation dairy Nelson farmers Julian and Cathy Raine to start a new venture named Aunt Jean’s Dairy.

The new Rural Woman NZ (RWNZ) national president is Fiona Gower from Port Waikato.

Horticulture and viticulture are, together, New Zealand’s fourth-largest export industry.

Farm comparison work will start soon to support scientifically the claim that a biologically active fertiliser system now used on 200 dairy farms reduces environmental impacts and raises profits.

Alliance Group shareholders are being encouraged to vote in the cooperative’s director election.

Firstly, I would like to open with a disclaimer - I am not a wine maker or exporter, nor am I a commercial grape grower or a wine market researcher.

LIC directors set to get a 1.5% pay rise at the annual meeting this month.

Environment Minister Nick Smith recently outlined the Government’s objectives on freshwater management. Here are excerpts from his speech given as part of the 2016 Lincoln Environment lecture.

Most dairy farmers are good at growing and harvesting pasture.

New Zealand Post is making adjustments to rural deliveries in some areas.