A local consortium which made an unsuccessful bid for Crafar Farms says it will challenge in court the Government's decision to approve a Chinese buyer.

Ahead of the facial eczema risk season, farm nutrition company Altum is releasing a new treatment formula.

US ATV maker Polaris has launched another "extreme performance' 4x4 side-by-side machine: the RZR XP 4 900 with grunt – 88hp.

'UNITED WE stand' will be Neil Trebilco's theme as he takes on the daunting task of heading an industry group facing crisis. The Katikati grower was elected president of NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc in December, taking over from Peter Ombler.

The Euro zone crisis, New Zealand dollar and Chinese New Year have been hitting wool prices, which before last week’s auctions had dropped about 12% since October.

The Dairy Women's Network has teamed up with Fonterra to offer New Zealand's first, annual Dairy Woman of the Year award.

More than 40 exhibitors will be attending this year's Effluent Expo at Mystery Creek, organised by Waikato Regional Council and sponsored by DairyNZ.

Weather extremes across the country are presenting a new challenge for 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards entrants.

The dairy industry-good organisation DairyNZ is running seven dry summer events this week in Southland and South Otago.

Maori dairy farmers are being urged to enter the BNZ Maori Excellence in Farming dairy competition.