SILVER FERN Farms’ board candidate Fiona Hancox says if farmers can’t fund the cooperative’s call for capital, then it at least needs to ensure a “New Zealand Inc approach rather than foreign ownership”.

A YOUNG farming couple have taken over the reins of a noteworthy Hawke’s Bay farm gifted to the nation almost 40 years ago.

FONTERRA IS ruling out clawing back money from its farmer suppliers despite some being paid more than the latest revised forecast payout.

THE DAIRY industry is making good progress on protecting waterways on farm, according to a review.

TOTAL AGRICULTURAL export earnings for 2014-15 will be down 9.5%, warns the Ministry of Primary Industries.

THE IRRIGATION sector is pushing for greater public awareness around the importance of water storage and usage.

THE ALL-NEW Subaru WRX, launched in New Zealand early 2014, has been named Performance Car of the Year in the NZ Autocar awards.

CHRISTMAS ARRIVED early for Tokoroa dairy farmer Allan McDonald, winner of the SourceNZ ‘Win a Tractor’ competition.

NEW HOLLAND has completely redesigned and upgraded the T4 tractor range.

Heat stress is a big issue dairies must address during the hot weather.