While more and more New Zealand wine producers are moving towards organics, there appears to have been a distinct lack of consumer buy-in.

Two Fonterra cheeses have won silver awards at the international Cheese Awards held recently at Nantwich, UK.

The pledge is simple: we are committed to New Zealand’s rivers being swimmable for our children and grandchildren.

Fonterra can and should lead efforts within the agricultural sector to farm within environmental limits, says Carolyn Mortland, Fonterra’s director of social responsibility.

Utilising pasture while minimising soil damage are among the main issues dairy farmers have grappled with in early spring, says Andrew Reid, DairyNZ’s general manager extension.

The government and the Labour Party should reach a bipartisan consensus on how to roll out the current Trans Pacific Partnership process, says trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

We need to be positive that our product can be premium and people will pay for it, says John Hayward of Judge Valley Dairies.

Dairy leaders have come together with other livestock and farming leaders to pledge their commitment to swimmable rivers for future generations.

Dairy prices have cumulatively eased only 3% after falling in four of the past five auctions, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

A2 Milk's after-tax profit of $90.6 million is 198% ahead of last year on surging Chinese demand.