Farming in an environmentally sensitive catchment can be tough, but the Birchall family is working hard to meet the challenge.

An innate curiosity for 'why things happen' made Lincoln University PhD candidate Amy Whitley a natural fit for scientific research.

Commercial farmers can be sure estimated breeding values (EBVs) for calf weaning weights will deliver what they predict.

Tomatoes NZ is the latest industry group to sign up to a biosecurity partnership with government.

When you exercise your vote in the local body elections in October, make it count towards candidates who understand the rural community.

Otago farmer Marty Deans says he entered this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards to benchmark the farm he manages and learn more about improving sustainability.

With calving and lambing in full swing and many farmers in the North Island recovering from floods, snow storms and FE outbreaks, Peter Burke asks around the regions to see how things are panning out.

Consumers will buy New Zealand produce based on taste, price and convenience; the ‘clean, green’ image may not be so much a factor, says a visiting European expert.

Success for the New Zealand primary sector depends on exporting higher-value products to the world’s most affluent consumers.

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry is lauded these days for its recovery from Psa. This innovative, well-organised industry has orchardists, scientists, marketers and distributors working well together.