Shareholders will still have their say on the bid for the board reduction from 13 to nine members, say two sponsors of the proposal.

Fonterra's board will tell shareholders this week whether it supports a contentious resolution to reduce the size of the board.

Wine Brokers New Zealand, one of the industry's leading wine broking companies, has been sold.

Fonterra has been recognised for a new diagnostic test that helps to ensure a safe supply of milk and reduces the time and cost of testing.

The head of Massey University's Institute of Agriculture and Environment, professor Peter Kemp, says he's delighted at the huge turnout at this year's Massey Ag students dinner and awards night.

Third-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Leander Archer is Massey University's Agriculture Student of the Year.

LIC has appointed Candace Kinser as an independent director to its board.

It's spring, so harvest season will soon be upon us and shrewd operators will have used the long winter nights to service their tractors and machinery to ensure a trouble-free campaign.

What's new in machinery and products.

Not long ago the humble quad was the main means of getting around the farm.