Andrew Hutchinson from Pukekohe, Auckland, was crowned Young Grower of the Year at Wednesday night's awards dinner in his home town.

Farmer-owned cooperative, Livestock Improvement Corporation, made a loss of $4 million in the year to May 31 2016, down from a profit of $13.7 million the previous year.

Since its launch in 1996, following a decade of development, Lexion combine harvesters from Claas have set the benchmark for high capacity cereal production.

The number of Irish tradies working in Christchurch, and those operating rural contractors' machinery and tractors at harvest time, show how much the Irish like New Zealand.

Ask many Central Otago winemakers and enthusiasts about the grape variety they wish was planted in greater quantity, and you will invariably hear Chardonnay.

If someone is wondering whether to train or buy a trained dog, and asks for my advice, I would ask the following questions to help their decision.

North Canterbury beekeeper James Malcolm is going from strength to strength in a fast-changing industry facing the challenges of increasing corporatisation, new technology, parasites and even hive thefts.

Rural contractors from around the country descended on the Bay of Islands in late June for this year's RCNZ annual conference.

The first six months of 2016 were the warmest start to a year on record in New Zealand.

A strong all-round showing has won a dairy manager from Rakaia the title of FMG Young Farmer of the Year.