OPINION: NZ’s rural communities risk being decimated as carbon investors buy up farmland and ever-encroaching pine forests take over more of the country.

Scientists are calling for urgent action following the discovery of a new strain of swine flu.

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

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.