OPINION: In this edition we check out vintage perspectives from around New Zealand, with many reporting lighter than typical yields in a delightfully disease-free harvest.

One of the country’s top trade officials, a respected farmer and orchardist and a radio presenter are in the running for the 2024 Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand's Primary Industries award.

When tradition meets innovation, the result can be a powerful transformation, not just for an individual farm, but for the entire agricultural industry.

Kingi Smiler, the chair of Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani (WMI), said after winning the Ahuwhenua Trophy he was both elated and relieved and added it was a tough competition being up against Whakatohera Māori Board.

A dairy farm near the settlement of Mangakino has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm for 2024.

As Britain heads to the polls on 4 July, the UK’s National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has come out in full force, saying the election will be the most important in a generation for British farming.

Federated Farmers want to see the return of cattle exports but insists that animal welfare and New Zealand’s international reputation must be protected first.

Emotions spilled over when the winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Farmer was announced at a gala dinner attended by 860 people in Hamilton recently.

Voting is underway for Farmlands director elections with six candidates vying for two vacant positions.

Labour Party agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton is on a mission to win back rural sector votes.