The National Beekeepers' Association is kicking off 'Love Our Kiwi Bees', a nationwide campaign to protect bees. National Bee Week in New Zealand runs from Monday (August 20) to August 24.

PIPFRUIT NEW Zealand has appointed Nelson fruitgrower Nadine Tunley as its new chair.

DairyNZ scientist Dr Jeremy Bryant takes up his position this week as the new manager of New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL).

FONTERRA CHAIRMAN-ELECT John Wilson has one hurdle to clear before he takes the helm of the co-op in December – and he’s happy about it.

SOUTH CANTERBURY dairy farmer Alvin Reid has been awarded a Lincoln University Medal for long and meritorious voluntary service to the university.

PLANNED CHANGES to the rules for agricultural vehicles will reduce compliance costs while still ensuring safety, says Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges.

KIA’S NEW Carens compact people mover will make its world premier next month at the Paris Motor Show.

Top performing New Zealand sheep breeders were recognised at the first-ever Beef + Lamb New Zealand Sheep Industry Awards in Invercargill last week.

YOUR CANINE crusader’s ears pricked up recently at the news that a certain person

Dairy farmer owned cooperative, LIC, will seek support in November from shareholders for the transfer of the Core Database to DairyNZ.