AS Greenpeace launches its annual attack on dairying's use of palm kernel, drought is looming over key agricultural areas, threatening to put pressure on feed availability.

A MOVE by Australian beef producers to wind up the industry's umbrella body, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), has failed.

FARMERS ARE concerned that imported strawberry seed kits went on sale without proper biosecurity checks.

EAT MORE seasonal fruits and vegetables and take advantage of specials. 

A LEADING economist is predicting the New Zealand dollar to drop buffering farmers from lower commodity prices in the coming year.

Alliance Group board candidate and Maniototo farmer, Dawn Sangster, has been on a whirlwind tour meeting groups of South Island farmers interested in the election.

The meat industry must stop dancing on a pinhead and get serious about protecting the future of beef, sheep and deer farming, says Jeff Grant, a candidate for meat processor Alliance board elections.

A NEW Väderstad planter, called Tempo, rapidly and precisely plants maize, corn and sunflower.

FONTERRA SHAREHOLDERS will not get another vote on the co-op's controversial proposed share trading scheme –TAF.

FEDERATED FARMERS is paying tribute to Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden, who will step down next year.