As the seed cereal manager at Carrfields, in Ashburton, Phil Smith carries a fair weight of responsibility.

OPINION: I trust all is good at your place and this finds you keeping well.

A monthly take on some of the happenings in and around the rural sector...

Dairy New Zealand's milk collections fell by 6.5% for May 2022, the last month of the 2021/22 season.

Perceptions of wool are changing, according to a recent study by carpet manufacturer Bremworth.

Central Otago deer farmer and veterinarian Amanda (Mandy) Bell has been elected chair of the Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) board.

Former Trade Minister and trade negotiator Tim Groser says the outcome of the recent FTA with the EU is an obvious disappointment for NZ's red meat and dairy sectors.

Golden Bay dairy farmer Wayne Langford says he's looking forward to serving farmers in his new role as Federated Farmers vice president.

Questions have been raised by Beef + Lamb New Zealand regarding the Climate Change Commission’s recent emissions trading recommendations.

Fonterra director Donna Smit has announced her retirement from the co-operative board.