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.

A $17 million robotics project will trial human assist prototypes in New Zealand vineyards this winter, as well as a virtual reality system to train pruners.

After a hiatus of two years, National Fieldays opened to a grey foggy day in the Waikato, last Wednesday.

Northland farmer Murray Jagger says it's time to focus on alternative pastures that can deliver better milk and beef yield.