Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says that through a new Government-backed programme New Zealand’s apple and pear industry is aiming to become sprayfree by 2050.

A US plastic surgeon’s research into wound repair is providing a boost for New Zealand’s struggling strong wool exports.

Wairarapa-based Clinton Carroll refers to the new agrichemical standard - NZS 8409:2021 - as the spraying contractors' bible.

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.