Sheep and beef farmers are increasingly finishing stock on hill country forage crops and pastures, with a resultant drop in erosion risk.

A range of environmental moves by farmers across the country are starting to deliver results. 

Right now antibiotics are treating serious diseases worldwide, but resistance threatens the future of this essential form of defence.

It may be just a coincidence, or it could be a secret weapon – but the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker’s of the year in both 2017 and 2018 bought a house on the exact day they competed in their regional finals.

Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Annabel Bulk is one determined person. When she sets her sights on something, she’s there for the long haul.

Dr Edwin Massey highlights the key elements of the Bragato Conference that focused on biosecurity and emergency response management.

The best primary sector employers were named at the MPI AGMARDT Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.

‘A good story’ was a key motivator for fourth-generation Helensville farmers Scott and Sue Narbey to open their farm to the public.

This year was pivotal in the “transformative dynamic” of a2 Milk Company and it had “really only just scratched the surface” of its potential as a business, chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says.

The potential for organics in New Zealand is being viewed as huge because of dairy farmer competence and excellent growing and market conditions.