Either President Barack Obama gets legislation through US Congress for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to proceed or the trade agreement is all but finished, says NZ International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi.

Milk prices were down again in international markets last week but the New Zealand dollar’s drop means prices are up in our money.

Close to 600 dairy farmers are expected to converge on Lincoln University in Canterbury this week for the annual South Island Dairy Event (SIDE).

An organic dairy farm just north of Levin has been inundated with water after a stop bank on the Koputaroa steam failed this morning.

The Whanganui District is experiencing its largest flood ever recorded.

Heavy rain, snow and strong winds will continue to take their toll on parts of the country over the weekend, says MetService.

A new policy around the sale of raw milk to consumers will not restrict the volume, but there will be new requirements for farmers.

Synlait Milk is pairing up with US company, Munchkin Inc. in a deal that aims to increase premium earning milk supply opportunities.

Customers of pastoral science company Farmax will get to meet another new face as 28-year-old Victoria Hamlin from Central Hawke’s Bay joins the technical specialist team.

Lincoln University have appointed Dr Alan Renwick as Professor of Agricultural Economics, to further strengthen their teaching and research in this area.