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.

Mark and Jane Johnson have been named 2022 Regional Supreme Winners in the East Coast Balance Farm Environment Awards.

Labour and logistical issues are singled out in the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report as likely to lead to static or reduced plantings of some crops.

One of the country's major horticulturists warns that if commercial growers don't get a reasonable price for their product, the may turn to more profitable options.

New Zealand cheesemakers celebrated their annual awards last night in Hamilton but woke up this morning facing the potential loss of key cheese names.

Operating in conjunction with automatic cluster removal (ACR) and gently supporting the cluster, Lactalign is a relatively simple retrofitted device designed to counter the often-costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a traditional milking cluster.