More uncertainty and challenges are the theme of MPI’s latest publication on the outlook for the primary sector.

The “mythology” of regenerative agriculture and lack of scientific evidence has prompted two renowned plant scientists to write to Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

Fonterra has told its farmer shareholders that on-farm sustainability must improve further or the co-op could lose $300 million of annual business from key customers.

There is not going to be any significant feed grown in Hawkes Bay until spring, according to former special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen.

The latest NAIT data shows farmers are increasing their engagement with the system and becoming more compliant.

The latest NAIT data shows farmers are increasing their engagement with the system and becoming more compliant.

Strong demand for the instantly recognised Suzuki Jimny in New Zealand has continued to accelerate with the 1000th retail order recently confirmed and available shipments pre-sold for nine months.

Fonterra directors have chosen former Zespri chairman Peter McBride as chairman-elect of the co-op.

The government is underestimating the size of the labour shortage rural contractors are facing, according to National’s ag spokesperson David Bennett.

Federated Farmers is backing an industry and government partnership helping Kiwis towards a career on dairy farms.