Despite wet weather in many regions, the outlook is encouraging and we are seeing plenty of good growth around the country as rural contractors start cranking up for their busy season.

In what many would see as a classic case of exporting coals to Newcastle, the Polish meat industry is looking at New Zealand as a potential export market.

A one-day free seminar on selenium next month in Hamilton will present data on boosting animal health and productivity, says the organiser, BEC Feed Solutions.

Animal breeding company LIC says its bulls have again taken the top spots in the all-industry list for top bulls across New Zealand.

Federated Farmers supports a ruling this week in the Court of Appeal after a four year legal battle between the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) National Trust and a property developer.

The primary sector is one step closer to accessing new agricultural products due to government's support for increasing timeframes around data protection, says Agcarm.

A key message to all growers or farmers using fungicides is to use all available modes of action in different products and not rely on a single fungicide action group.

A new China strategy that will treble staff there, push into new markets and investigate growing kiwifruit in China has been launched by Zespri.

The new chancellor of Lincoln University impresses as practical and forward-thinking, the kind of man who gets things done.

Last week's GlobalDairyTrade result indicates China is back in the market and New Zealand supply is tightening, says Doug Steel, BNZ senior economist.