A rise in dairy, forestry and horticultural exports spearhead the way for a big rise in the value of primary exports through to 2021, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) latest Situation and Outlook report.

Recent attacks on farmers are deeply unfair, says the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.

The only certainty for dairy farming is that the future for every farmer in New Zealand will be different from the realities they face today.

The speakers lined up for New Zealand’s premier dairy conference at Lincoln University from June 26 to 28 suggest this year’s event is not to be missed.

May 5, 2017 saw the world celebrate our most famous wine variety.

For many, the National Agricultural Fieldays is about the hard sell, the order book, the new lead, the prospect of a deal of a lifetime. It’s about striking that special relationship between a willing buyer and a willing seller.

Modern, science-based farming is the way to achieve a future for New Zealand where dairy farming has a lower environmental footprint, says DairyNZ’s chief executive, Dr Tim Mackle.

The idea of empowering women in wine here in New Zealand was first mooted within the halls of New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) last year, and has quickly grown from a suggestion, to a real initiative.

A critical way to reduce the spread of disease from one season to the next is by removing soiled bedding and thoroughly cleaning a calf shed.

A summer-long on-farm study of irrigation efficiency in the Ashburton area will provide a benchmark for progress.