New ideas of what equates to ‘premium’ in red meat are expected to change significantly in coming years, according to a new report from Beef+Lamb (B+LNZ).

Zespri has become the first New Zealand company to be granted Key Trademark Protection Status in China, ensuring greater protections against copyright infringements.

Arable farmers are being reminded of best practise around crop residue burning as the harvest season picks up.

The new independent director for Young Farmers, Catherine McMillan is passionate about seeing young people find their place in the world.

The a2 Milk Company is pledging a large donation towards finding a vaccine for coronavirus, now officially named Covid-19.

Smaller beekeeper operations are struggling with non-manuka honey returns falling from $10-$12/kg two years ago to about $4/kg this year.

Farmers are warning that the Government’s proposed reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme could accelerate conversion of productive pasture land into forestry.

Meat Industry Association (MIA) chair John Loughlin says despite the fears about the coronavirus, China still needs to eat. 

A 175ha dairy farm in Kohatu, Tapawera, 52km west of Nelson, sold in October 2018 for conversion to a hop garden, is another example of change in land use driving sales of rural property.

Motueka contractor James Lea’s says his new McCormick X6 430 VT drive tractor not only has the traction to go anywhere, it also makes him more efficient.