Average sheep and beef farm profit is forecast to double this year, and rural communities are set to reap the benefits.

OPINION: Every vintage has it’s vagaries, and every season I am struck by how nimble viticulturists, winemakers and grape growers have to be, catching, or at least dodging, the curveballs nature throws.

Irish Minister of State of Agriculture, Noel Grealish was in New Zealand recently for an official visit.

The recent ConExpo construction show held in Las Vegas, said to be the largest exhibition of its type in the world, saw John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) preview two new mid-range industrial engines.

While not all sibling rivalries come to blows, one headline event at the recent New Zealand Rural Games held in Palmerston North certainly did, when reigning World Champion Jack Jordan was denied the opportunity of defending his world title in Europe later this year, after being beaten by his big brother’s superior axle blows, at the Stihl Timbersports Nationals.

Two major acquisitions in the New Zealand dairy sector were completed this week.

A bull on a freight plane sounds like the start of a joke, but for Ian Bryant, it is a fond memory of days gone by.

Farmers are being offered help to protect themselves and their people while using quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles on farm.

Precision Farming says that its expansion into Australia signals rapidly accelerated connectivity for farmers and growers on both sides of the Tasman when it comes to efficient vehicle management.

OPINION: Rural school buses is a topic I have had a great deal of correspondence on over the last couple of months.