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...

There was a huge turnout for a field day of the last of the three finalists in the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to determine the top Māori sheep and beef farm. Around 300 people attended the event at Hereheretau Station, a mainly hill country farm, located 30km north of Wairoa. Peter Burke reports...

With the Agricultural Marketing and Research Development Trust (AGMARDT) inviting emerging agribusiness sector leaders to apply for its recently opened 2023 Leadership Scholarships, Leo Argent talks to leadership scholar recipient Alex Worker.

A new study in Australia has identified a lack of agricultural knowledge among school students, highlighting a need for better agricultural education programs.

Groundswell is calling on the Minister of Climate Change James Shaw to front up and to discuss the "outstanding issues" that farmers have with the current proposed agricultural mitigation recommendations.

New chair of Deer Industry NZ Mandy Bell wants the deer industry to be recognised as a sector that produces really healthy protein and is farmed by people who are passionate about the environment.

A strong result in a year like no other is how Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell is describing the co-operative's annual results.

Miriana Stephens has been named the recipient of this year’s Horticulture New Zealand President’s Trophy.