Agricultural and environmental consultant, Louis Batley, has been named as the FarmIQ Systems Emerging Rural Professional of the Year for 2024, the top contender in a field of highly impressive and talented nominees.

Bovine Viral diarrhoea (BVD) is one of the most infectious diseases in cattle, causing major economic losses worldwide.

Entries for the 2024 Sustainable Business Awards are now open, with new categories.

Taranaki Regional Council is working to eradicate pest plants from 570 sites around the region – about three times as many as six years ago.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers.

When you talk to Newlands Whytock about his Holstein Friesian herd, he's like a kid at Christmas. Finally living his dream of owning his own dairy farm, the joy, excitement and gratitude in his voice is unmistakeable.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones delivered a speech this month at the inaugural Regional Growth Summit where he spoke about the Regional Infrastructure Fund, or RIF. Here's part of his speech...

OPINION: Last year, Federated Farmers wrote to all political parties seeking support for reforming genetically modified technology rules.

National Rural Support Trust chair Neil Bateup is stepping down next month, after seven years in the role.

"We couldn't do this without our team. They are integral to everything." That's the first thing that Te Awamutu farmers Jayson and Stacey Thompson have to say about their team.