The primary sector is sceptical about whether the Government’s plans to move on climate change issues will actually incentivise farmers to make changes on farm to reduce gas emissions. Peter Burke reports.

Major changes are afoot to tighten up the biosecurity and NAIT legislation and rules.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unapologetic in the face of criticism by Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) that it needs to speed up its approval of crop protection products.

Environment Minister David Parker says the Resource Management Act is not working as well as intended and he is planning a comprehensive overhaul of the legislation.

Fifty Shades of Green campaigner Mike Butterick is encouraged by the level of support his group is getting from farmers and other rural people.

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Regardless of the debate about quads versus side x sides, two-wheelers remain crucial to many livestock farmers.

If you are selling calves this winter, first register them in the NAIT online system, says Southland dairy farmer Nigel Johnston.

The Canterbury TBfree committee chair Malcolm Gilbert has retired after 15 years in the role.

Nitrate levels in Christchurch drinking water are not expected to exceed safe drinking levels in the future, says Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd.