Despite lower farm sales in the three months to the end of October compared to last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) expects a lift this month.

OVER HALF the papers at this year’s Grassland Association conference, November 6-8, are directly relevant to dairying, say the organisers.

ANOTHER YEAR, another round of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Before-tax profit for grape growers dropped 42% in the 2012 season due mainly to below-average yields, a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) report says.

Often described as the Holy Grail of wines, Pinot Noir is a variety that aficionados can never get enough of.

PIPFRUIT NEW Zealand has appointed Nelson fruitgrower Nadine Tunley as its new chair.

The New Zealand pipfruit industry will hold its annual conference at the Rutherford Hotel, Nelson on August 8-9.

With only a few working days before Fonterra cooperative group's 10,500 shareholders decide upon its Trading Among Farmers (TAF) proposal, Federated Farmers is imploring all shareholders to vote.

With only a few working days before Fonterra cooperative group's 10,500 shareholders decide upon its Trading Among Farmers (TAF) proposal, Federated Farmers is imploring all shareholders to vote.

It could well go down as the summer that never took place. The 2012 vintage has been affected by cooler than average temperatures and unseasonal conditions that have affected more than one wine growing region.