The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has appointed Dr Alison Stewart as its new chief executive.

A FARMING couple recognised for their sustainability practices will be keynote speakers at the 2018 East Coast Farming Expo on April 11 and 12.

Farmers will remember Jim Anderton as a pragmatist who got things done, Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says.

It last happened 60 years ago: the Deep South hosted the final of the NZ Ploughing champs in 1958.

Air NZ Wine Awards Chief Judge Warren Gibson reports on this year's fantastic awards.

Twenty-seven seconds isn’t a very long time. You can’t make a barista coffee in that time. Or cook a piece of toast. Yet every 27 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world is sold or trafficked into slavery.

I’ve never been one for self-help books, but if Debra Cruickshank ever wrote one, I’d definitely be keen to take a look.

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.