Landcorp has worked hard to develop its strategy but for two-three years will remain exposed to commodity movements, says chief executive Steven Carden.

September-November 2016 temperatures have a 50% chance of being above average in the north of the South Island and very likely (60-70% chance) to be above average in the remaining regions of the country, says NIWA.

Have you received an email from Scotland offering a farm manager job?

Centuries ago potash was created by boiling water in a pot that had been passed through wood ashes (hence the name).

Handheld digital or optical Brix refractometers offer a low cost, practical way to assess colostrum quality onfarm, and can help encourage famers to seek advice if colostrum is inadequate.

New Zealand has 22% of the world's 90,000 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc so diversification is important, as winemakers James Healy and Brent Marris suggest to Joelle Thomson.

Supermarkets are among the best-lighted places on Earth. Philips, GE et al design huge arrays of LED lights to illuminate all corners of grocery stores.

Undergoing an audit can be an un-nerving experience, but as Tessa Nicholson discovered, that shouldn't be the case when it comes to Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

Hermann and Agnes Seifried hand grafted and planted their first grapes in the Nelson region back in 1973.

Facing another year of low payout, Landcorp says it is shifting to lower intensity systems — reducing supplementary feeding and instead focusing on grass.