Artist Ben Pearce, of Napier, has won the big prize in the 2016 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Awards.

The chief executive of DairyNZ, Dr Tim Mackle, is the winner of the 2016 Landcorp Agricultural Communicator of the Year.

The successful conclusion of negotiations and the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on Iran are welcome news for major dairy exporters.

The month has been challenging for Australian dairying, the two largest companies' milk price revisions having hit many southern producers in the short term.

Idyllic scenes of cows grazing on lush grass in patchwork meadows amidst rolling hills recalls British dairy farming in the 1800s.

Cows and robots go together: throw in face recognition software (FRS) and it's perfect for their happiness.

Few agricultural scientists in the history of New Zealand have left a greater legacy than the late emeritus professor Colin Holmes who passed away last week.

The Health and Safety at Work Act puts the onus on employers or organisations to ensure employees are safe by identifying any risks they are likely to come across during their working day.

A new programme celebrating and promoting careers in the primary sector has been launched by Prime Minister John Key, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and senior Ministers at National Fieldays.

The 2016 National Fieldays is underway with organisers hoping to bring town and country together in the advancement of agriculture.