Dairy farmers could end up paying more for the Mycoplasma bovis eradication effort if they do not endorse DairyNZ’s proposed levy.

A Gore farm machinery company’s shoddy repairs to a tractor have landed it with a fine of $239,063 and reparations of $103,459 awarded to an injured farm worker.

It is not always the fastest-growing or biggest returns which influence decisions on investment in various sectors, says MyFarm head of research Con Williams.

There are 48 million wine drinkers in China, making it one of the world’s largest markets. They are also large producers, and Lee Suckling asks the question, will China ever be realistic competitors in the market?

While 750 wineries took part in the 6th ProWine China, only three came from New Zealand.

Fonterra has confirmed the appointment of Miles Hurrell as its chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Reports from many regions say the green grass seen on farms in January has now turned brown.

JCB has given fans a glimpse of its new-spec agricultural Loadall at the recent LAMMA UK show.

The benefits of sub-soiling and soil aeration are well known, not least their ability to create vertical fissures that help water and nutrients penetrate to plants roots, so helping increase production.

Fonterra's Western Star butter has been judged Australia’s champion butter for the seventh time.