Meat and dairy products dominated the rise in total manufacturing sales for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

Sweet Suzie Moo is coming to life at Whangarei's Summer Show this year.

Hundreds of women who work in the dairy industry will be tackling some of the big issues that affect today's farmers when they get together at the Dairy Women Network's annual conference in March 2013.

FARMLANDS TRADING Society was considered a daring business model when it set up as a cooperative 50 years ago.

ALLIANCE ROADSHOWS are always must-see events; the recent cooperative meeting at Milton appeared to have the catchy theme ‘too much for too long.’ It was a message most sheep farmers will quickly recognise as our meat industry leaders prepare us for the inevitable drop in schedule prices, when the season gets under way. 

Farmers were among those thanked for their part in helping reduce nitrogen levels at Lake Taupo.

A 58-year-old Chinese man was sentenced in Manukau District Court last week for trying to bring a variety of unauthorised plant seeds into New Zealand.

YOUR CANINE crusader’s ears pricked up recently at the news that a certain person

Severe hot, dry conditions in the US is having a disastrous effect on crops and pasture.

THE GOVERNMENT is considering financial help for stricken kiwifruit growers in the Bay of Plenty.