Reducing emissions in Tohu’s winery and vineyards is part of being good kaitiaki, says Dianne Brown, Manager of Wakatū Incorporation’s Whenua Ora sustainability programme.

New Zealand’s wine industry is in a unique position, thanks to 30 years of SWNZ, says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Global Sustainability Lead Florence Van Dyke. “Because you’ve done your homework; you are one of the few industries that actually have the stats.”

Horowhenua farmer Cam Lewis is in the business of growing superb quality produce – milk, asparagus, and strawberries.

With the advent of climate change, dairy farmers could expect to be dealing with more days where their cows are suffering from heat stress.

Farmers are still having reservations about the service provided by their banks, according to Federated Farmers’ latest banking survey.

OPINION: The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics report paints a picture of an industry trending towards fewer but larger herds.

Fonterra says it remains on track to meet its climate targets and be coal free in its North Island manufacturing.

Valli celebrated a quarter century of winemaking this year, with the release of its 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir, made in 2022. Jen Parr, who’s been Winemaker at Valli since 2015, reflects on a year of challenges, rewards and rousing community spirit.

Dairy farmers are one step closer to breeding cow with lower methane emissions, offering an innovative way to reduce the nation's agricultural carbon footprint without compromising farm productivity.

ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby is describing the 2024-25 dairy season as ‘a cracker’.