It is getting harder to find good people willing and able to step into governance roles in rural co-operatives, says Farmlands Co-operative chairman Lachie Johnstone.

Rural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW) has announced an increase in earnings but a drop in net profit in the year to the end of June.

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ directive to contain or destroy tens of thousands of apple and stonefruit plants is ‘draconian’ and lacking common sense, say two US high-level industry players. 

Former Fonterra director Leonie Guiney says she is keeping her options open about contesting this year’s board elections.

Lamb prices are likely to flatten off a little, but stay pretty much towards current levels, says Beef+Lamb chief economist Andrew Burtt.

Alternative proteins do not spell doom and gloom for the meat industry, says Lain Jager, chairman of the Government’s new Primary Sector Council.

Farmers are backing the amended National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act, passed under urgency this week by Parliament. 

Massey Ferguson has launched three tractors in its new MF 6700 Global Series, soon to arrive in the Australian and New Zealand markets. 

Holden has released details of the first-ever diesel Commodore, launching it alongside the first diesel-powered version of the new medium-size SUV, the Equinox.

Most people who love the land also love the old TE20 grey Fergie or the MF135.