Metabolic diseases primarily affect ewes in late pregnancy and sometimes early lactation. These can have a huge economic impact on a farming operation - especially if there are large losses of capital stock. In the first of two articles, we take a look at pregnancy toxaemia.

Christchurch-based Agritech company, Onside, has secured a $4 million grant from MPI to help develop biosecurity technology, which it claims can effectively predict where biosecurity incursions are likely to occur.

Over the past few years, the Government has worked with the agriculture industry to develop a pricing system for greenhouse gas emissions. 

"Climate change and how quickly it's happening is the biggest challenge for us," says Trevor Johnson, owner of Paparata Station owner - 50km west of Taumarunui.

Hawke's Bay-based Kabocha Milk Co has picked two more international food innovation awards – this time at the 2022 World Food Innovations in London.

OPINION: A recent article suggested that “seven in 10 men would rather clean a toilet than go to a doctor”.

OPINION: Just as the entire country’s health system moved into a new structure last week, a fresh Rural Health Network was also launched.

Resilient global demand for dairy and a weaker New Zealand dollar are pushing this season’s forecast milk price towards a record $10/kgMS.

McCain Foods Timaru plant is aiming to reduce its demand for heating fuel and CO2 emissions generated by burning coal.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says that through a new Government-backed programme New Zealand’s apple and pear industry is aiming to become sprayfree by 2050.