When New Zealand Winegrowers Inc. closes its doors for the Christmas break, the organisation will also be saying goodbye to an employee who has been there for 37 years.

The 2017 NZ Winegrower Personality of the Year goes to the NZSVO and its departing Executive Officer, Nick Sage and the recently announced life member, Rengasamy Balasubramaniam – better known as Bala.

It has been a momentous year for the New Zealand wine industry, from start until finish.

New Holland is now offering its Auto Command continuously variable transmission on the T9 Series tractors.

Exploring the uses, benefits and recent developments of fertiliser will be a key feature of the East Coast Farming Expo next April.

As we say farewell to another year it is time again for the annual review of 2017 in the primary sector as seen by the Rural News editorial team.

It's not always easy making sure your staff enjoy coming to work, right?

Getting good staff is just one of the challenges faced by dairy farming businesses. But are we doing enough as employers to create environments where good people want to work?

With summer bringing hot conditions to many parts of the country, it’s important to ensure cows avoid heat stress and their health is closely monitored.

Warren Lund and son Daniel milk about 400 cows on 110ha at Pokuru, near Te Awamutu.