OPINION: Something important has been missing from the discussion of the role and responsibilities of the trustees of New Zealand’s 450,000 or so family trusts.

Farmer groups, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are in damage control.

Pāmu’s (formerly Landcorp) deer milk is on the awards stage again the announcement that it is a finalist in two categories in this year’s New Zealand Food Awards.  

OPINION: Getting used to the increased costs in producing the food society needs, wants and desires is simply part of farming; absent are the increased returns to cover the costs. 

Farming cooperatives have dominated the awards made this year by Cooperative Business New Zealand (CBNZ).

Beef + Lamb NZ has decided to go ahead with proposed increases in sheepmeat and beef levies.

A Lincoln-developed optical nitrate sensor for groundwater is now in use nationwide after a low-key but successful commercial launch.

A top US facility that globally supplies the latest cultivars for the pipfruit and stonefruit industry has lost interest in dealing with New Zealand.

Farmers and growers need to look hard at the opportunities and benefits biological products and pesticides could bring to their businesses.

The first batch of candidates for the 2018 Fonterra farmer director elections will be unveiled next week.