A Hamilton woman has been disqualified from owning horses for a year, sentenced to 100 hours community work, and ordered to pay vet fees of $498 after her horse starved to death.

A million native plants have been distributed to Taranaki farmers by Taranaki Regional Council.

Horticultural and agribusiness companies are dishing out the dosh to encourage students at Massey University to make a career in their sector.

Fonterra is sticking to normalised earnings guidance of 25-35 cents per share for this year.

Rural Women New Zealand’s (RWNZ) new chief executive says the organisation’s ability to provide opportunities to women sold her on the job.

A mystery disease is reportedly currently ravaging parts of the North Island bee population with reports of up to 80% death rates in some hives.

Fonterra farmers will start the new season with strong cashflow, thanks to an opening forecast with a record midpoint of $8/kgMS.

After months of agitation and meetings around the country, a rural advocacy group has launched what it describes as the "first in a range of actions" to mobilise farmers against unworkable regulations.

The winners of the 2021 Elworthy Award, an environmental accolade for deer farmers, are Grant and Sally Charteris of Forest Road Farm in the Central Hawke’s Bay.

Rural insurer FMG is offering up three tips for farmers and contract milkers to support a successful Moving Day this year.