Farm profitability should be healthy for 2021-22 and for the current season – but farmers will need to keep a close eye on input costs, says an AgFirst report for Waikato and Bay of Plenty dairy farms.

Sheep and beef farmers make up eight of the ten regional supreme winners at this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEAs).

Newly-elected Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre describes his elevation to this new role as just a continuation of his journey in advocacy.

LIC has announced its financial result for the 2021-22 year, driven by increased farmer spend on premium genetics and herd improvement services.

Andrew Olsen acknowledges that he inherited a well-organised trade association, but thought it needed a few changes to the direction it was travelling.

July 1 saw the change in distribution of Case IH and New Holland tractors and machinery in New Zealand.

Specialised root crop harvester manufacturer Grimme has announced updates to the third generation of its Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester.

Metabolic diseases primarily affect ewes in late pregnancy and sometimes early lactation. These can have a huge economic impact on a farming operation - especially if there are large losses of capital stock. In the second of two articles, we take a look at hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia.

OPINION: New Zealand farmers have earned the right to be recognised as true world leaders in agricultural innovation.

Act’s immigration spokesperson claims Labour is failing the country with its immigration policy.