The recent announcement of a new New Zealand/European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is good news for wine exporters.

With new standards for AB facilities on the horizon, farmers across the country are jumping on board to improve their on-farm facilities well ahead of time.

An Omarama School pupil has been honoured for her brave actions after her mum fell from a horse, resulting in a spinal injury in March this year.

Three major Dutch agribusinesses are joining forces to reduce nitrogen emissions at dairy farms.

Fonterra director Donna Smit is retiring after serving six years on the board.

Rural trader Ruralco has launched a new campaign, recognising and appreciating the farming sector.

A unique gold rush started last week with the official opening of the new $40 million butter plant at the Chinese-owned Westland Milk Products plant on the West Coast.

Last month, in response to some pretty scary price rises, I wrote about the need to control costs. 

Taranaki Regional Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have joined forces to identify the pathways by which new pest plants could enter the region, whether by road, rail, coast or air.

The two main plastic collection programmes in New Zealand's primary sector - Agrecovery and Plasback - have agreed to work together.