More Government funding will enable 20% more veterinarians to be trained at Massey University.

Seeking to offer products that meet demand, by using new technologies in the most cost-effective manner, just makes sense, says Focus Genetics chief executive Gavin Foulsham.

It was grassroots intelligence for farmers last week, when the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) opened the gates to its Chertsey trial farm in Mid Canterbury.

It wouldn't be speaking out of turn to call the Toyota Hi-Lux New Zealand's favourite ute.

Landcorp Farming and Northland iwi Te Rarawa and Ngai Takoto have joined forces to run Sweetwater farm, a 2480ha property north-west of Kaitaia.

Horticulture in New Zealand is the little brother to the major powers of the dairy, meat, forestry and wine sectors.

The 'businessman' who threatened the NZ dairy industry with 1080 contamination in baby formula if use of the pest-killing poison wasn't terminated apparently intended to gain economic advantage for a product of his own.

Like a lot of dairy farmers, I am pretty happy about farewelling 2015, and looking ahead to a New Year with better prospects and farmgate milk prices.

WorkSafe is urging farmers to focus on keeping kids safe on the farm over the summer holidays.

Chris Claridge loves his potatoes.