There is an urgent need for the Government to put a limit on the sale of farms for forestry - particularly for carbon farming.

A North Canterbury farmer has been elected as the first chair of Aotearoa New Zealand Catchment Communities (ANZCC).

Nominations are now open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.

Farmer co-operative Ruralco has slumped to its second straight financial loss.

Irrigation New Zealand chief executive Vanessa Winning is stepping down after four years in the role.

Triple 'butterfly' or dual mower combinations have become increasingly popular, offering increased output and better utilisation of tractors that keep gaining horsepower.

Just like our rural communities, technology solutions need to rely on each other too.

The recently announced Milk Sustainability Centre – a collaboration between global giant John Deere and milking and feed specialists De Laval – is said to deliver dairy farmers a new tool to enhance efficiency and sustainability, while also rising to the challenges of changing regulations that affect their businesses.

A new digital platform by Claas, that went live in over 30 countries on October 1st, provides a direct link to all digital solutions in the Claas product world, while also connecting farm employees, managers, machines and dealerships.

Dairy farmers can boost their reproduction success this mating season by prioritising hoof health and early lameness detection to keep cows in top condition and make the most of a promising forecast payout, according to agritech company Herd-i.