Fieldays 2016 has come and gone, and the weather was kind – cool mornings and a little seasonal Waikato fog.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says he is seeking meetings with trade ministers from the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to discuss the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Good turnout and positivity among Southland dairy farmers at the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) belied the industry's tough times, say the event organisers.

A UK expert has warned that less-than-ideal onfarm biosecurity in NZ could lead to a more widespread outbreak in the event of a serious animal disease epidemic here.

Environment Canterbury is promising stricter action against irrigators flouting their water consent conditions.

Farmer co-op LIC has to win over a sceptical shareholder base before opening its automation business to outside investors.

New Zealand's world leading apple industry is putting a call out to school leavers and graduates across the country to come share in its success.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman Andrew Hoggard addressed the Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group this morning. Here's what he had to say.

Auckland farmers Richard and Dianne Kidd are the National Winners of the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

There is something very impressive about walking through Riversun's source block in Gisborne.