Only by culling cows would New Zealand achieve the methane emission targets set by the Government unless there was a major breakthrough in science, says Federated Farmers national vice-president Andrew Hoggard.

A small organic farm in South Auckland has become the first NZ recipient of DeLaval’s new robotic milking system, the VMSTM V300.

MPI’s latest quarterly report on the outlook for the New Zealand primary sector says the industry’s exports performed better than had been expected during the year ending June 2019.

The 2019 East Coast Farming Expo organisers are hailing the early-March event at Wairoa a success, saying farmers spoke well of their efforts.

While it's always good to hear positive news stories, the latest Situation and Outlook report for dairy may be a tad rosy, says Feds national dairy spokesman Chris Lewis.

New Zealand Pork is questioning whether New Zealand is doing enough to protect against deadly diseases.

OPINION: New Zealand food and fibre is different from those in other countries, yet not all consumers know this or are willing to pay a premium for it.

Beef + Lamb NZ expects the total numbers of beef and dairy cattle and sheep to be static for the next five to six years and into the future.

A new horticulture recruitment and training cooperative has started in Te Puke, aiming to smooth the supply of workers to orchards.

OPINION: The agricultural sector plays a critical role in New Zealand's economic health and the lives of everyday Kiwis.