New results from long-running research suggest that farmed animals bred for less impact on the climate are as healthy and produce meat quality just as good, if not better.

The winners of the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at the Napier War Memorial Centre last night.

After a two year pause on the Central Otago Burgundy Exchange, six stagiaires (interns), have set off for France, in the largest contingent since the exchange was established in 2006.

Waikato milk processor Tatua has set another record for milk payout.

Case IH has partnered with Raven Industries to launch the Trident 5550 applicator, understood to be the agricultural industry’s first autonomous spreader.

Massey Ferguson has launched its new MF 6S Series in New Zealand.

Farmers are being encouraged to carefully consider where and how they will establish next winter’s forage crops – taking into account soils, slope, water bodies, shelter, livestock classes and regulations.

OPINION: New Zealand has been robbed of an opportunity to shape welfare standards in the global trade of live animals, with the upcoming passage of a law that will end exports from this country as of April next year.

Jenni Vernon reckons her love for the land and livestock was forged as a child, helping her grandfather feed out mangels on farm.

An innate passion for ag aviation has led to an Aussie born, but essentially Kiwi guy, being named as NZ's Emerging Ag Pilot at the recent NZ Ag Aviation Association conference. The award recognises the individual's commitment to all aspects of his role as pilot - especially safety and commitment to constantly improving systems. Peter Burke reports...