The latest Ministry for Primary Industries report on the state of the primary sector shows that things are starting to look up after a rough 2023-24 season.

Major rural lenders are welcoming a call by farmers for the Commerce Commission to investigate their net-zero emissions target.

Export revenue for the primary sector is forecast to bounce back in the coming year – but still not back the high levels of 2022/23.

Ham has edged out lamb to become Kiwis’ top choice for their Christmas tables this year.

Hawke’s Bay’s Silt Recovery Taskforce has received the Collaboration Excellence Award at the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) Awards.

While the New Zealand ute market is dominated by three main players, “disruptors” are never too far away.

Reducing emissions in Tohu’s winery and vineyards is part of being good kaitiaki, says Dianne Brown, Manager of Wakatū Incorporation’s Whenua Ora sustainability programme.

New Zealand’s wine industry is in a unique position, thanks to 30 years of SWNZ, says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Global Sustainability Lead Florence Van Dyke. “Because you’ve done your homework; you are one of the few industries that actually have the stats.”

Horowhenua farmer Cam Lewis is in the business of growing superb quality produce – milk, asparagus, and strawberries.

With the advent of climate change, dairy farmers could expect to be dealing with more days where their cows are suffering from heat stress.