For 40 years Dr Richard Smart has been cajoling New Zealand grape growers to look past Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) trellising, in favour of Scott Henry (SH).

Rabobank has lifted its forecast milk price for this season by 45c to $7.60/kgMS.

Heat stress has a big effect on reproduction, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.

Matamata goat farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra have retrofitted their goat milking shed with a GEA WestfaliaSurge low line double-up herringbone system.

OPINION: The groundswell supporting the restoring powers of regenerative agriculture is mostly based on examples from overseas.

Contract milking is a good introduction to self-employment, says Northland AgFirst consultant Kim Robinson.

Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost farmers at least $100,000 each year in lost milk production, a recent study has found.

Now is the time to be proactive about managing facial eczema.

As we approach another year’s end we again highlight our annual review of 2019 in the primary sector as seen by Rural News’ editorial team.

The East Coast Farming Expo will return in February 2020 for a fifth round of innovation, interaction and excellence.