Four women from throughout New Zealand have been selected as Dairy Women's Network 2015 Dairy Woman of the Year finalists.

The 2015 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards continues to attract large numbers of first time entrants to the programme.

Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei is launching its own Farm Day program to educate the next generation and the urban community.

Seven people were recognized in the New Years Honours for services directly related to agriculture.

For one Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower, the 2014 season saw just a single tray of fruit loss thanks to the exceptional packing and management of local operator, DMS.

THE NEW Zealand Transport Agency is reminding Canterbury rural property owners of their responsibility to adequately fence their properties to contain livestock after a significant rise in reports of wandering stock.

FEDERATED FARMERS has added its support to Labour MP Stuart Nash's call for an audit of overseas investment in New Zealand.

Former Rural Women national president Liz Evans has been recognised for her services to rural women in the New Year's Honours list.

The winner's field day for the Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year will have real relevance for farmers, primary producers and agri-businesses, says foundation chair Ben Todhunter.

LIVER DAMAGE is indicated in a DairyNZ analysis of the blood and autopsy samples the industry body collected from dairy cows experiencing ill-health after grazing on swedes in Southland.