North Otago farmer and candidate for the Farmlands board Chris Dennison says the time is over for excuses about the rural co-op’s poor performances.

Six businesses are competing in three categories this year at the Enterprising Rural Women Awards (ERWA).

It is election time for Fonterra.

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.