Lexus and Farmlands, the country’s largest rural supplies co-operative, have a new partnership.

Northland farmer Ivan Stanisich has a herd of 215 milking cows, a 40ha avocado orchard and in his spare time is developing another 37ha of avocados.

Three young Māori farmers will compete in late May for the title of Young Māori Farmer of the year. 

National river quality trends give cause for optimism, according to Land and Water Aotearoa (LAWA). 

A mere 2% of New Zealanders see biosecurity as relevant to them, says the head of the new biosecurity unit in the Ministry of Primary Industries. 

Given the worldwide public focus on sustainability, now is the time for New Zealand’s primary industries to dialogue about the issue in a non-offensive way.

A fortnightly online wool auction modelled on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) will go live for the first trading event on May 22.

Matamata farmers Edward (Wynn) and Tracy Brown are the inaugural winners of the Fonterra Farm Source Responsible Dairying Award.

Northland farmers Daniel and Gina Duncan are the 2018 Share Farmers of the Year. 

Heartland Bank is teaming up with NZ Young Farmers in a bid to support young people at the forefront of the rural industry.