Building a 'drought toolbox' was one of the many ways the North Canterbury Veterinary Clinics (NCVC) are helping farmers cope with nearly two years of drought.

Dairy farmers are being urged to make their businesses resilient around a $5/kgMS payout for the next few years.

Glockemann Pumps use water to provide an easy way of moving water where there is no power.

When it comes to four wheel drives the ubiquitous Toyota Land Cruiser has been around for 60 years, and the Prado variant for the last twenty.

While 'big boys toys' are always up there on the farmers shopping list for heavy metal, smart operators are realising the value of a compact around the yard.

The drop in the forecast farmgate milk price from Fonterra will reduce overall dairy revenues by a further $800 million, says DairyNZ.

This nationwide New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition is now in its 20th year and entries are welcomed.

Fonterra Shareholders Council says the co-op's 45c drop in the 2015-16 forecast payout is a sobering blow to farmers.

Fonterra has dropped its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2015-16 season by 45c to $4.15/kgMS.

Westland Milk Products is dropping its forecast payout for this season.