New Zealand's top trade official has told dairy farmers that their sector faces the most trade barriers internationally.

Waikato sharemilker Matthew Zonderop had no inkling that one day he would become a matchmaker for cows.

The coveted post of Federated Farmers' national dairy chair will see a two-way contest at the Federated Farmers annual meeting later this month.

Sam Carter, assistant manager for T&G's Pakowhai Sector, has been named the Hawke's Bay 2025 Young Grower of the Year.

Young Waikato farmer Carla de Wet has a message for the Government - change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get a foot on the property ladder, sooner rather than later.

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The further companies go on the carbon reduction journey, the steeper the climb, says Yealands Sustainability Manager Andree Piddington.

Felton Road Wines is using an electric drone sprayer to apply organic fungicides and monitor crops, cutting emissions and transforming management.

New Zealand's only glass manufacturer hit a target of 70% recycled glass in May last year.

New Zealand grape growers and winemakers continue to make progress in emission measurement, says Emily Dekker, Toitū Technical Team Lead for the primary sector. “Including for value chain analysis, for the opportunities of lower finance risks, better market access, and security.”