Three high-tech horticultural robots made their appearance at this year's National Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

The country's second largest milk processor has been quietly upgrading processing plants to further improve its environmental footprint.

The Woolly Wedge, a new product created using kiwi ingenuity and New Zealand wool, will hit shelves in Mitre 10.

Zespri says it will continue to look at ways of controlling the illegal growing of its SunGold kiwifruit in China.

A return to normal is still a long way off in terms of global shipping, according to a recent report by the ANZ Bank.

Global food company Olam International is setting up a milk processing plant in South Waikato but there are questions about whether New Zealand dairy needs more stainless steel.

NZ's meat processing industry could grind to a halt in the next six months unless the Government acts to allow Muslim slaughtermen to come into the country.

The newly launched Waikato Milking Systems Walkover Sprayer is designed for use in herringbone and parallel dairies to apply teat spray accurately during entry or exit.

Farmer-owned co-operative LIC says its herd management system Minda Live and its corresponding app has evolved over the past year with more than 60 improvements added based on farmer feedback.

Spend time with staff and set clear expectations for the upcoming calving season.