Good turnout and positivity among Southland dairy farmers at the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) belied the industry's tough times, say the event organisers.

A UK expert has warned that less-than-ideal onfarm biosecurity in NZ could lead to a more widespread outbreak in the event of a serious animal disease epidemic here.

Environment Canterbury is promising stricter action against irrigators flouting their water consent conditions.

Farmer co-op LIC has to win over a sceptical shareholder base before opening its automation business to outside investors.

New Zealand's world leading apple industry is putting a call out to school leavers and graduates across the country to come share in its success.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman Andrew Hoggard addressed the Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group this morning. Here's what he had to say.

Auckland farmers Richard and Dianne Kidd are the National Winners of the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

There is something very impressive about walking through Riversun's source block in Gisborne.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive Mark Wynne says the agri-business sector needs to make sure decisions are based around science and not just emotion.

Chris Clement, 29, from Apata Group beat off tough competition from five other entrants to be crowned Bay of Plenty's Young Fruit Grower for 2016.