A Palmerston North shearer has been sentenced to six months' community detention and 12 months' supervision after being found to have physically abused three lambs while shearing them.

Food rescue charity Meet the Need has released its 2025/26 Impact Report, revealing a record year of growth alongside a stark warning: demand for food support across New Zealand is rising faster than supply can keep up.

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In an era where data offers key information for effective farm management, Pottinger’s Harvest Assist App is a valuable tool for punctual, successful grassland management to support farm operations during harvesting and beyond.

As agricultural contractors continue to address soaring costs and a challenging labour market, attention to detail remains paramount, with any errors directly affecting gross margins.

Scheduled to replace its Axion 800 series, Claas has released details of the new, three model, Axion 8 CMATIC range.

I've written a series of articles for Rural News, starting with 'The Basics of Grazing', then 'Stock Handling', followed up by 'Evaluating Stock Condition'.

Croplands Equipment, in partnership with Yamaha Agriculture, has released a new herbicide spray attachment designed for seamless integration with Prospr, Yamaha Agriculture’s autonomous vehicle platform, to further the progress of automation in horticultural weed control.

The avocado sector is entering the new season with a larger crop and positive market opportunities.

New Zealand growers have always adapted to changing conditions, but one challenge is steadily gaining ground across the horticulture sector: resistance.