Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor recently spoke at the China Business Summit in Auckland. The following is an excerpt from that speech.

OPINION: Whether Groundswell is right or wrong that He Waka Eke Noa is toast, there's certainly growing angst among farmers about HWEN.

The balance of global demand and supply continues to look very supportive for dairy prices, according to ASB economist Chandna Bedi.

Liquid fertilisers are foliar fertilisers.

Ruralco’s upcoming board election marks an important time for shareholders to have their say on the oversight of the co-operative and how it moves forward, says chair Jessie Chan.

We need sun urgently, according to central North Island AgFirst consultant Peter Livingston who says the exceptionally wet winter - especially around Rotorua which has seen 1,100mm of rain in the last three months - is starting to have an effect on milk production.

An innovative digital technology is helping the country's second largest milk processor streamline its transport operations.

Plant-based beverages are expensive and provide only a small fraction of the nutritional goodness of cow's milk, according to a new study done in Massey University.

Former Federated Farmers leader Chris Lewis is seeking election as a DairyNZ director.

Demand for tickets to the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards has led to the announcement that the event will be livestreamed.