How breeding sheep for intestinal parasite resistance or resilience affects their methane emissions is the focus of research currently being completed by a Lincoln University scholarship winner.

NZ sheep and beef farmers will likely face different risks to their businesses in the coming years due to the Covid pandemic.

With dairy prices on the rise, how far can Fonterra go with its forecast milk price rises this season?

With the 90% double vaccinated target for all district health boards (DHBs) not expected to be met until mid-January, at current vaccination rates, pressure mounts with the continuing cancellations of A&P shows and field days.

Meat companies support Government plans for a clear and simplified risk assessment process to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory at their plants.

An independent review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme has found it is on track to achieve a world-first eradication and makes recommendations to improve the wider biosecurity systems.

International harvesting specialists Claas has increased its offering in the mounted mower arena with the new Disco Contour 4400.

Reports are coming in from across the country indicating the cold and wet spring has meant many farmers and contractors planting crops are behind with their planting schedule.

Breeding the best dairy sheep for South Island conditions while developing the markets and processing capacity to support others into the industry are the twin goals of Canterbury sheep milking pioneers Matt and Tracey Jones.

Fonterra’s farmer shareholders will vote on the co-operative’s new capital structure next month.