Growing more lambs in the shoulder season is among proposals for maximising the value of New Zealand lamb in a new report from Rabobank.

The pastoral sector is reacting to negative news reporting and comment, rather than being proactive and talking about its vision for water quality in New Zealand, claims Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.

The lease and sale of Landcorp farms could help young farmers buy their first farm under a National government.

To set up a dairy cow for a long, productive life you must give her the best possible start, says DairyNZ.

A planting day on a farm at Kokopu, Northland, this month saw the first of 20,000 plants put in the ground to help local efforts to improve water quality.

Dairy Women's Network (DWN) is putting the call out for the next inspiring industry leader.

The National Party says it will offer state-owned Landcorp farms to young farmers, helping them into farm ownership.

Expect short supply of vegetables in the coming months, says Horticulture New Zealand.

Ten years on, the RSE scheme in New Zealand has been touted as the most successful labour mobility programme in the world.

Fonterra director David MacLeod is retiring from the board after serving six years.