Climate change, record low farmer confidence and an avalanche of government-sponsored regulations dominated the inaugural Rural Issues Debate in Hamilton earlier this month.

While New Zealand might not have the hills associated with Switzerland, the concept of a self-propelled round baler makes an interesting proposition.

Despite his strong condemnation of the Government's latest agriculture emissions pricing plan, DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel doesn't believe that He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) is dead.

OPINION: Fonterra's recent announcement that the milk price will drop to $7/kg – on top of falling lamb and beef schedules – is devastating news for farmers.

OPINION: New Zealand's economy recently entered a technical recession but any hopes for a quick bounce-back looks unlikely - especially as the country's all-important primary sector faces tougher times.

Government and ag sector leaders' vision of a deal pricing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions - via the highly controversial He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) agreement - appears to be dead in the water.

The once-lucrative Chinese infant formula market is shrinking.

A new campaign from Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc. seeks to highlight the link between life’s memorable moments and New Zealand red meat.

Dairy industry leader Jim van der Poel still believes farmers going into an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be "a stupid thing".

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is under fire from farmers for opting to remain in He Waka Eke Noa - the primary sector's climate action partnership.