Slow pasture growth over the last couple of months, combined with a wet October and lack of sunshine, could see cows short on crucial energy, fibre and protein as mating gets into full swing across the country.

Carrfields seed cereal manager Phil Smith carries a fair weight of responsibility.

OPINION: In 1984, the last time farming was declared a sunset industry, the newly elected Labour government began the deregulation of what had been a highly regulated pastoral economy.

OPINION: Farmer pushback against the Government's proposal to tax farm emissions is in full flight.

OPINION: Your canine crusader was right on the money about the growing tensions at Fed Farmers over meat and wool chair William Beetham's perceived conflict of interest with his Feds role and directorship at meat company Silver Fern Farms.

Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk will get a new chairman next month.

Scenes of excitement and jubilation broke out as Wi Pere Trust - a large sheep and beef farming operation at Te Karaka, near Gisborne - was named the winner of this year's Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm.

The Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association (HBFA) is making a big pitch to attract more people to take up careers in the horticulture sector.

OPINION: Eight weeks ago, a group of concerned farmers wrote an Open Letter in an attempt to draw attention to the serious risks that the He Waka Eke Noa partnership recommendations to government pose to the future of the extensive sheep, beef, deer and regenerative farms and rural communities.

"It's a privilege and honour."