Scientists in North Carolina and New Zealand want to build scientific evidence to convince consumers that berries are nature's "go to" health food.

Agcarm supports the World Health Organisation's first World Antibiotic Awareness Week, held next week from November 16 to 22.

There's no better recognised brand and trademark than JCB, famous for its bright yellow diggers.

About 200 agribusiness leaders attended a thought-provoking TEDx-styled event which promised to challenge traditional thinking about the future of farming in New Zealand.

As summer approaches and much of Australia prepares for the long hot months ahead, it is time to reflect on the effect of heat stress in our dairy calves.

Pasture quality is crucial for achieving profitability, high milk solids production, cow condition score targets and good in-calf results. But what a pain it has been trying to manage quality during this season of stop-start growth.

Global dairy commodity prices have risen sharply in recent months, as indicated by GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction results and European spot pricing.

Murray Goulburn has bought Mitsubishi Corporation's remaining 24.1% in Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd (TDP) for A$4.8 million, taking 100% ownership.

Being a dairy farmer and an environmentalist, I have been perplexed by the banter and politicking over the regional council's One Plan implementation.

With the payout down and dry conditions looming, what's the last thing dairy farmers need now? An ageing political mouth with an overactive media secretary using the industry to try to make political capital.