Details announced on Friday for new regulations for young calves are part of a wider programme to strengthen bobby calf welfare.

While Marlborough is set to expand its vineyard production by 24 percent in the next four years, Central Otago's growth is expected to be far more modest.

Heifers and cows which fail to bear and rear a calf at the Bay of Islands property that breeds Waitangi Angus don't get second chances.

The latest offerings from some of Europe's leading farm machinery manufacturers will be on show at the New Zealand National Fieldays.

More than 3000 Fonterra farmers were consulted during the co-op's governance and representation review, says chairman John Wilson.

For Southland sheep and beef farmer Cameron Kerr, Vredestein tyres are helping to overcome the daily challenges of operating in steep hill country.

New Holland has expanded its tractor offering with two new models, the T7.290 and T7.315.

Calving cows means late nights and early mornings, with statistics showing around 18% of heifers need help and 7% of calves die at birth.

A key message to all growers or farmers using fungicides is to use all available modes of action in different products and not rely on a single fungicide action group.

A farmer hit for two years by drought says farm management software from Farm IQ is helping him make timely decisions and get better results.