Farmers contemplating a land use conversion to dairying can get a new online environmental 'how to' planning guide to help ensure any new farm meets industry standards.

The Dairy Women's Network says this year's annual conference will be a treat for attendees, with some of the best speakers and workshops the organisation has ever offered.

Investment in new equipment is helping Giesen Wines to replenish the soil in its vineyards, allowing for healthier vines and higher quality fruit.

Agri-specialist lender Rabobank says that investing in premium wine can be a complicated and disjointed process.

Independent meat company Affco’s chief executive Hamish Simpson has become the latest high profile departure from the industry.

An award winning Waikato sharemilker who copped a $16,875 fine for mistakes made in an environmental farm clean-up should never have been taken to court, says a Waikato Regional councillor.

Is history set to repeat itself in Silver Fern Farms’ director elections?

Farmers need to be aware of the possible limitations of international weather apps on their smartphones, says Phil Duncan of weatherwatch.co.nz.

The risk of farmers suffering depression and committing suicide is greater with the lower dairy payout this season, says Rural GP Network chair Dr Jo Scott-Jones.

Dairy farmers should beef up balance sheets to cope with global milk price volatility, says the head of herd improvement company CRV.