OPINION: A mate of the Hound's reckons with NZ's agricultural production already under pressure - with swathes of good farming land being converted into trees for carbon farming - the advent of solar farms could be another big threat.

An Otago farmer has been fined $12,000 and banned from owning cattle for a range of welfare problems contributing to the death of over a dozen cattle.

Lincoln University Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Jon Hickford, is the first New Zealander to be awarded the Dunhuang Award from the People’s Republic of China.

Whether overseas casual workers arrive in time to make a difference for this year’s strawberry season is the big question, says Strawberry Growers NZ’s (SGNZ) chairman Anthony Rakich.

South Canterbury arable farmer Andrew Darling is looking to be more sustainable in how he manages his farm, particularly in terms of nitrogen management.

Bumper kumara crops over the past two years are keeping prices down across all varieties.

A recent research project has added impetus to the argument for the Scott Henry trellis system in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, says the scientist behind a two-year trial.

A year down the track after joining forces with Primary Wool Co-operative, Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) describes the merger as a success.

AgResearch scientists say they’ve managed to breed sheep that produce less methane while still producing good quality meat.

The Government has released a proposal to reduce agriculture emissions for consultation which includes farmers paying a core levy from 2025.