The steep trajectory of Spring Timlin's winemaking career was fuelled by mentorship at Matua, where "no question is a silly question", she says.

Visitors to last week's National Fieldays were able to check out the new home for CLAAS Harvest Centre, Waikato and the parts, training and demonstration hub for the network's five other branches in the North Island.

Taranaki/Manawatu 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Jake Jarman sees real value in good health and safety practices.

Fermentation expert and yeast supplier Fermentis has signed on as a gold sponsor of the Bragato Research Institute research winery, giving it naming rights to the boardroom.

European dairy co-operative Arla says renewable electricity produced by its farmer owners could soon be used to operate in milk plants.

Rabobank has joined the group of milk processors and banks forecasting a milk price of $8-plus for the new season.

One of New Zealand dairy awards' key national sponsors, Westpac is pulling out this month.

The Biosecurity Business Pledge is a partnership which aims to enable all New Zealand businesses to be proactive when it comes to biosecurity best practice.

The country's second largest dairy processor collected just short of 2 billion litres of milk from its suppliers.

It will take generational change for some wineries to truly tap into technological advancements, says VinWizard veteran and new co-owner Bob Richards.