The New Zealand apple industry – for the fourth year running – has been named the most competitive on the global stage among 33 apple producing countries.

Farmers need to understand that good environmental stewardship is no longer just nice to have but is essential in today’s world.

The acceleration of two rural communications initiatives announced by Government last week is good news, but more is needed, says the Telecommunications Users Association of NZ (TUANZ).

With the Mycoplasma bovis decision there comes some certainty and the need to make the eradication programme work.

Opinion is divided on the Mycoplasma bovis decision in favour of phased eradication.

Chardonnay is arguably the world’s most popular white wine so why are consumers more confused than ever before about how to find the style they want to drink?

Subaru of New Zealand recently struck a deal with Federated Farmers to equip its national territory managers with all-wheel-drive Subarus to help them do their jobs.

Auckland-based marketing manager Bernadine Guilleux has joined the Horticulture New Zealand board.

Agritech company Regen wants more money spent on applying science to farming.

Farm water quality less than ideal prompted dairy farmers Rhonda and Eric Bonenkamp at Orini, Waikato, to ask Singh’s Engineering Services, Hamilton, for help in late 2016.