La Nina-like patterns are currently observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean, says the MetService.

Another 40 million cartons of whipping cream will soon be rolling down the conveyors at Fonterra’s state-of-the-art Waitoa UHT facility every year, as the cooperative keeps pace with growing demand.

Wairarapa farmers Jan and Andy Tatham decided to start using Farm IQs farm software to set their farm business up for the future.

A little co-operation from the weather may be all the Canterbury A&P Association needs for its 154th Canterbury Show to be a bumper event.

Dairy farmers are moving away from breeding bobby calves in favour of quality dairy/beef cross calves which are fetching record prices and in demand from rearers, finishers and the meat processing industry.

A range of factors including currency fluctuations, a weak and volatile outlook for lamb and wool, plus the impact of drought and facial eczema, will impact on sheep and beef farmer profitability this season.

Agriculture is back in fashion, says the head of Massey University’s Institute of Agriculture & Environment, Professor Peter Kemp.

The persistent rain of the last four months is causing serious problems for dairy farmers in most regions of the North Island.

Auckland's incoming deputy-mayor Bill Cashmore is ruling out turning over productive rural land for housing projects.

While demand from China and ASEAN countries for New Zealand milk continues to grow, export margins have been squeezed and could potentially tighten further, according to a recently-released industry report.