Federated Farmers is disappointed to learn that a fourth line of fodder beet seed has been confirmed as being contaminated with velvetleaf.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson is confident of securing 75% support among farmer shareholders for a reduced 11-member board.

Fonterra has confirmed it will pay part of its forecast final dividend earlier, to support farmers during a time of extremely tight on-farm cash flows.

DANNEVIRKE SHAREMILKERS Mark and Jaime Arnold were named the 2016 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year. They took home $52,000 in cash and prizes at last night's national awards in Wellington.

One of the treasures of the New Zealand wine industry is the enthusiasm and genuine excitement of the individuals involved.

Every wine region has its challenges but when it comes to New Zealand's smallest ones, the trials of weather, climate and transportation can take on new levels of difficulty.

Tractors, luv 'em or hate them, one thing's for sure, life in the vineyard would be hard without them.

One of the great medical breakthroughs of our age was the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the NZ Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

DairyNZ says its submission on proposed new animal welfare regulations will be made from a farmer's perspective.