Over the last few years Kubota has indicated it intends to become a major global player, and its 2015 results seem to confirm things are under way.

Helping farms through this tough patch and ensuring they maintain their low-cost advantage when the upturn arrives are key focus areas.

Providing a story about your brand that resonates with consumers is vitally important these days.

Much media debate has arisen recently on whether new irrigation schemes are necessary in the wake of the dairy downturn.

Everyone is watching global currency, says Russell Taylor, president, International Wood Markets Group.

A world expert on the sheep milking industry says UK farmers would be envious of the level of research being done in New Zealand into sheep milking.

Fonterra has shifted one billion litres of milk into its high returning consumer and foods business over the past 18 months, chief executive Theo Spierings claims.

South America, and in particular Brazil, is set to dominate global beef trade in 2016, says Rabobank.

Shanghai Pengxin has decided to withdraw the judicial review of the Government's decision to decline its application to purchase Lochinver Station.

Profound changes in the overall structure of dairy markets and trade could have a lasting effect.