In recent years the pork industry has had to transform itself in the face of public pressure; now it offers the benefit of its experiences to ‘big brother’ sectors.

The FMG Young Farmer of the Year – Outstanding in his Field, is about to take on the best NZ ploughing competitors in a battle for straight furrows.

When Grant Taylor casually agreed to discuss his wine endeavours, it came with the proviso... I needed to take a drive with him and conduct the interview as we travelled. 

A compact (2.6t) excavator from Kubota cleverly puts the operator in the ‘big’ class.

M. bovis is a good example of where our traditional farm systems and how we operate must be reconsidered, says Carol Barnao, DairyNZ’s general manager policy and advocacy. 

Younger people's quest for unique and interesting foods will be a key driver in the growth of the sheep milk industry.

Gaining access for New Zealand pork into Australia is no silver bullet for the industry, but a small step that may lead to further opportunities, says NZ Pork chairman Ian Carter.

A 24-hour ‘shearathon’ to be held in North Canterbury later this week is intended to raise at least $23,000 for suicide prevention charities.

Farmers who cull animals infected with Mycoplasma bovis without being ordered to by MPI are doing the right thing, says Federated Farmers.

As years go, 2017 was dramatic.