Many farmers in the lower North Island and Taranaki are a bit embarrassed by the oversupply of feed they have on their farms.

A report due to be officially released in a few weeks from MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis technical advisory group (TAG) is expected to confirm the TAG’s optimism that the disease can be eradicated.

A big reduction in European stocks of skim milk powder (SMP) was behind its whopping 10.3% rise in price at last week’s auction, economists concur.

A farmgate milk price at the upper end of Fonterra’s forecast is now on the cards.

Farmers, don't give the rule-makers a reason to regulate, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s environment team.

How are Canterbury farmers doing their bit to help the environment? Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes explains.

Rural confidence has fallen for the third consecutive quarter.

The gap is closing between 2019 season and 2018 season prices, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.

Horticulture presents a major opportunity for this country, says Barry O’Neil, new chairman of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ).

The latest in rural communications will again be high on the agenda at the East Coast Farming Expo.