A Canterbury farmer has been disqualified from owning calves and fined $26,000 following the death of a large number of calves he was raising.

New Zealand’s best honey producers have been named at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition as part of the industry’s annual conference in Christchurch.

"Imagine if John Lennon's famous words could be applied to rural connectivity."

Tauranga orchardist Graham Dyer and wife Mavis bring five workers from Vanuatu every year, since 2007, to work on their family kiwifruit orchardists.

New Zealand poultry supplier Tegel will raise its prices from this month.

A new partnership between Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) underlines the commitment of both organisations to helping their members be front-runners in caring for their animal and land.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is warning farmers to remain vigilant about biosecurity in their farms.

A comment made by Minister David Parker on primary sector labour issues has sparked a sharp rebuke from NZ Apples & Pears' new chief executive.

A stronger and more powerful voice for rural health is how Hauora Taiwhenua - the Rural Health Network - is being touted by its interim chair Dr Fiona Bolden.

Outgoing Federated Farmers leader Karen Williams says an avalanche of state-sponsored regulations is de-motivating and discouraging many farmers.