Carrfields have added three new key senior management positions to work with managing director, Craig Carr, to drive the growing agri-based business in 2016.

Lincoln University is copping criticism for the way it is allocating beds to would-be new students for 2016.

Grossly irresponsible – that's how Mike Petersen describes the animal rights group SAFE's placement of an anti-NZ dairying advertisement in a UK newspaper.

A group of red meat farmers seeking industry reforms have not given up hope despite bleeding support.

Tony O'Boyle, a Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer, has been elected to the Silver Fern Farms' Board of Directors.

Within the next seven months, the Geographical Indications Act may finally come into being.

A short roundup of what's happening in the world of New Zealand wine.

New Zealand wines performed outstandingly at the 36th Sydney International Wine Competition.

The Paris agreement on climate change prioritises food security and food production, recognising the dual challenges of controlling global temperatures and feeding a growing population, says Federated Farmers.

The end of the year is fast approaching so some end of year thoughts on a few of the significant developments of the year to wrap things up!