BALING CAPACITY is as much as 20% higher in Case IH’s new LB4 series large square baler than in previous models, the company reports.

Federated Farmers has paid tribute to David Shearer, who this afternoon resigned as the Labour leader.

Leaders in the science, education and agriculture sector met to progress plans for the Waikato Agricultural Research Hub.

TEATSEAL HAS slashed mastitis in south-west Victoria dairy herds but poor insertion methods are diluting its effectiveness.

SUBARU HAS launched its latest WRX limited edition model, the Nemesis, with the addition of a body kit and a change of colour to the traditional World Rally Championship blue.

An Ashburton dairy herd manager has been convicted in the Ashburton District Court on serious animal welfare offences after the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) brought charges against him under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has revoked export certificates for four consignments of lactoferrin manufactured by Westland Milk Products which have nitrate levels that exceed the New Zealand standard.

An analysis of social media in New Zealand and China has found an emerging group of Chinese residents in New Zealand and others with close ties to China, vigorously defending New Zealand's brand in the wake of Fonterra's whey protein contamination crisis.

Powdery mildew was described by grower Doug Bell at the recent NZW grape days, as “sinister.” 

With 2013 being New Zealand’s largest vintage ever, there is a high likelihood of 2014 being much larger again. Due to the near perfect conditions at flowering in many of the country’s wine producing regions, bunch initiation that will affect the next vintage yields, is high.