The New Zealand Grassland Association’s 78th annual conference last week was packed with papers promising productivity gains and environmental solutions for pastoral farmers.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander congratulated winners in Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Competition in Sydney last week.

Farmers are being urged to keep themselves and staff safe when doing routine jobs with vehicles after a farm employee was crushed under a quad while travelling on sloping terrain with a spray tank fitted to the front of the vehicle.

The sooner farmers install walk-on loading ramps for bobby calves the better, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard.

Dreaming of a holiday? Enter the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and you could win a holiday of your choosing – as long as you enter soon.

Wanaka-based global exporter Aquasystems Australasia has collected a business excellence award in recognition of the company’s innovation and growth.

Horizons Regional Council chairman Bruce Gordon has proudly accepted a Morgan Foundation River Award for the Makuri River at Tuscan Hills.

The New Zealand Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust is preparing for another busy decade as it strives to help farmers face the challenges of the future.

Having recently celebrated 25 years of its iconic Fastrac, JCB has also now pulled the wraps off the new 8000 series, to replace the current high horsepower offerings.

A former New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year has won the title of NZ Winemaker of the Year.