The Australian Trucking Association is flashing its headlights to warn of a worsening situation with supplies of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) throughout the country.

Strong financial management, grazing management and people management skills will help dairy farmers buffer rising input costs and produce milk more efficiently.

Global shortages of AdBlue, the diesel exhaust fluid used in trucks to meet New Zealand's strict anti-pollution standards, could bring the domestic transport industry to a standstill.

New Zealand's livestock export trade sector is scrambling to fight off government plans to permanently ban the practice.

As 2021 draws to a close and 2022 approaches, Leo Argent takes a look back at the year gone by, reviewing some of the major stories that appeared in Rural News which shaped farming industry news this year.

A man who dedicated his whole working life to the meat industry died suddenly on December 5.

Overall the NZ economy has performed more strongly than anticipated, according to the ANZ Agri Focus Report.

An efficient New Zealand manufacturing base, diversified markets and a global supply chain helped Fonterra stay ahead of the game during the pandemic.

A website has been set up to fight the Government's plan to phase out livestock exports from 2023.

Fonterra farmers have received some good news this morning: a higher forecast milk price for this season.