The first two speakers at Sauvignon 19 both agreed that premiumisation of Sauvignon Blanc was the way forward.

It was the biggest New Zealand Winegrowers event of the past two years, and Sauvignon 19 lived up to all the hype.

Farming is a three-generation family affair for the Haywards of Mt Horrible, near Timaru.

The Government has a clear message for farmers: ignore climate change at your peril.

Disruption is happening whether we like it or not, says Dave Maslen, NZ Merino general manager for markets and sustainability.

Scattered rain over the past few weeks has been enough to encourage new pasture growth, helping to raise morale amongst Waikato’s farmers.

OPINION: There were clear winners and losers in this year's regional field days circuit.

OPINION: The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s (PCE) recent comprehensive report: “Farms, Forests and Fossil Fuels” shows the clear way forward for New Zealand on climate change.

Westland District mayor Bruce Smith isn’t buying suggestions that productive farmland at Franz Josef should be abandoned to the flood-prone Waiho River.

“The huge turnout to our field day has blown me away.”