Farmers are being urged to speak courageously about the reality of their financial problems.

The spring months, as soils warm up, are when the work of fertilising begins.

The Southland winter-spring, with prolonged incessant rain, cold wind and low sunshine hours, have depressed grass growth well below normal.

The Health and Safety Reform Bill got lots of media coverage about what does, and does not, constitute a high-risk industry.

Many dairy farmers are discussing the virtues of Fonterra’s loan for sharemilkers, and the consensus seems to be to see it as a last resort.

Australian farmers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s credentials will support the enormous potential of their agriculture sector.

The election is NZ-wide by internet, fax, and postal voting using the STV (single transferable vote) voting method.

Persistently wet conditions on the West Coast are causing huge problems for dairy farmers there, says DairyNZ consulting officer Ross Bishop.

Farmgate milk price forecasts by at least two banks, ASB and BNZ, have now been hiked upwards to $5/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it hopes to complete the Queensland fruit fly eradication programme in Auckland within the next few months.