OPINION: Pre-Parliament, I was involved with the International Dairy Federation. I attended firstly business meetings at the annual conference, then later, board meetings as a sitting board member.

Gisborne's record hot dry summer weather has produced rewards for one of the country's largest commercial growers based in the region - Leaderbrand.

New Zealand’s apple and pear industry has surpassed $1 billion in orchard gate returns (OGR) for the first time.

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival

OPINION: Science funding for the bulwark of the nation, agriculture, is in a parlous state and less taxpayer money is shelled out for it every year.

Alliance Group has secured greater access for chilled beef exports to China, following approval for two of its processing plants to supply the market.

Dairy

Beef + Lamb NZ wants farmers to complete a survey that will shed light on the financial toll of facial eczema (FE) at the farm level.

Productivity in the horticulture sector is being thwarted by different regions in the country having different rules for commercial growers and orchardists.

Just on two years ago Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc in Hawke's Bay causing massive damage to NZ's largest apple growing region.