Today we live in an age when consumers are growing more aware of the products they consume.

Our staff reporters give a preview of Vintage 2017 across the country. This was the state of play at the time of writing in early March.

Farmers who resent the attention of WorkSafe inspectors in their workplaces should remember that more people still die on NZ farms each year than are prosecuted for safety breaches.

At least 1000 submissions have been received on the proposed controversial Waikato Healthy Rivers plan change.

Chaos again prevails over the future of resource consents in the Horizons Regional Council region because of an Environment Court judgement on the implementation of its controversial One Plan.

Waikato region residents are being urged to exercise caution on the roads, be aware of the potential for flooding hazards and move stock to higher ground where necessary.

The war of words over quad bike safety in Australia has recently been elevated.

Two women from Mt Maunganui and the Bay of Plenty stole the show at the Manawatu Dairy Industry Awards.

A field day on the farm of Ian and Steph Strahan, near Palmerston North, attracted a large crowd of farmers and agri-professionals to listen to the Dairy Industry Awards winners and walk the farm.

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is concerned the dairy industry has the ability to select for polledness (no horns), but it is not a priority.