DEAN RABBIDGE is the second Grand Finalist to be named in the 2014 ANZ Young Farmer Contest. Rabbidge joins Tasman's Reuben Carter, with five spots still up for grabs.

THE DAIRY industry is welcoming a Government initiative for an 18-month foot and mouth disease (FMD) preparedness scheme.

DISCUSSION ON the potential impacts of the restructuring at AgResearch were wiped by Fonterra’s news this month – yet for the rural economy (which is, of course, New Zealand’s economy), the restructuring could have just as dire and long term consequences.

Interested in self-development? Then Generate - a free self-development programme that runs throughout New Zealand from Northland to Southland may be the answer.

DairyNZ chairman John Luxton receives the supreme honour today as one of four recipients of this year's Massey University Distinguished Alumni awards.

AFTER A couple of tricky seasons the Southland Demonstration Farm seems to have hit its straps.

Wanganui farmer Alistair Polson takes over from North Waikato farmer Jim Cotman as chairman of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust.

A name synonymous with Ploughing in New Zealand is Alan Wallace, now of Te Awamutu, who was the first New Zealander to win a World Ploughing Championship held in Eire in 1981.

It was love at first sight when Malcolm Taylor visited New Zealand on holiday back in 1972.

The dairy industry-good organisation DairyNZ is running seven dry summer events this week in Southland and South Otago.