Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says that changes to forestry rules announced yesterday will put power back into the hands of local communities.

Rural Support Trust (RST) and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) have agreed to work together in supporting rural communities.

Farmer-led charity Meat The Need co-founder Wayne Langford has stepped down as general manager.

Surviving an earthquake and two major floods have made hitting the 100-year milestone that much sweeter for Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site.

OPINION: I believe Fonterra’s governance and representation as well as capital structure are interconnected, and both are important to the survival of the co-op.

Nominations for the upcoming Ruralco board of directors election close next week.

ASB has launched its new ASB ACCESS programme, designed to accelerate the export growth of established high-potential food and fibre businesses, through access to debt capital alongside advice, connections and expertise.

Zespri says its kiwifruit harvest from the Northern Hemisphere is set to exceed previous sales volumes.

Over the next three weeks, leading lights from within the agriculture industry will come together with a shared purpose - to help the world’s best producers of milk stand strong.

ACT Party agriculture spokesman Mark Cameron claims that current Agriculture Minister, Damien O’Connor doesn’t understand farmers.