Regional councils won’t be anything more than “unpopular policemen” if the discussion document on freshwater goes the way the Government is proposing, says a newly elected Canterbury regional councillor.

A new endurance event is starting in Canterbury courtesy of a dairy farmer’s irrigation lake.

Regional Economic Minister Shane Jones gets away with saying a lot of things many other Cabinet ministers won’t even dream of uttering.

Leading frontloader maker Quicke has released details of its latest technology – the Quicke Control System (QCS), all designed by the company itself.

With dairy herds growing larger comes a trend towards heavier diet mixers and longer mixing times.

The latest New Holland T5 Tier 4B tractor range has been re-engineered meet Tier 4B emissions regulations.

The next era of farming will start with taking full advantage of data, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

Taranaki ‘people power’ is modelling how all Kiwis should get out there and do stuff, says the regional council.

Rural contractors have donated $30k to support Nelson ambulance and rescue helicopter services.

Waikato Innovation Park, at Hamilton, soon home to another spray dryer, recently hosted Labour politicians and other visitors.