Hot, sunny weather in Hawke’s Bay is budding well for another high quality apple crop as the trees reach full bloom.

A pioneering vineyard that led the conversion from sheep farming to grape growing in its region has been placed on the market for sale, ending six generations of family ownership.

Synlait has successfully completed its pro rata entitlement offer announced on September 19, raising $98 million of new equity.

Wanganui’s Coastal Spring Lamb was the winner of the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards held in association with Massey University.

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced the creation of a new freshwater institute between NIWA and the University of Waikato.

Fonterra’s GM transport and logistics Barry McColl has been named Road Risk Manager of the Year at the Australasian Fleet Safety Awards.

Three red meat producers and a wine business will be up against each other for the finals of the Lincoln University Foundation 2016 South Island Farmer of the Year.

A Kumeu strawberry grower has been penalised $6000 after being caught a second time by a Labour Inspector.

Think of the term ‘pocket rocket’ and Aussie songstress Kylie Minogue is probably the first image that comes to mind.

Lely's newest variable-chamber round baler certainly stands out from the crowd.