While demand from China and ASEAN countries for New Zealand milk continues to grow, export margins have been squeezed and could potentially tighten further, according to a recently-released industry report.

New Zealand and Australia’s largest kiwifruit grower has announced a major name change and rebrand to reflect its evolution into a leading premium produce company.

The Netherlands and New Zealand have much in common, in both culture and economics, particularly in the areas of agri-food, horticulture and trade.

Agcarm and Apiculture New Zealand have started a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of keeping bees safe by using agrichemicals responsibly.

Market commentators are indicating with 80% certainty the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will lower the official cash rate by 25 basis points next month and then it will begin to stabilise.

Electronic identification (EID) systems consist of a transponder, a reader and a data processing unit. Coded signals are sent by radio frequency or infrared light between the components of the system.

New Zealand farmers now have a new weapon in the fight against the noxious velvetleaf weed: the camera on their iPhone.

A review of the school boarding allowance can’t come soon enough for farming families who live many kilometres from their nearest school.

The Irish seem to have a knack for tackling and solving problems with no-nonsense ideas.

The 2015-16 dairying season was a tough year for Westland Milk Products’ shareholders and suppliers, and the company itself, chairman Matt O-Regan says in the cooperative’s annual report released today.