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.

An Alpine Pork sausage from Countdown has been announced New Zealand's top sausage at today's grand final of the Devro New Zealand Sausage Competition.

Making the switch from dairying to bull farming several years ago was not the shift all Bruce Kinloch's neighbours would have considered, says Rumensin supplier Elanco.

John McFadzean has farmed in Wairarapa all his life and is a staunch supporter of the Southdown as a terminal sire.