PGG Wrightson North Island wool manager Allan Jones has classed his last fleece after 57 years in the industry.

BNZ's latest Rural Wrap report shows lamb prices for mid-November 2023 tracking around 25% below 2022 levels.

Food science and innovation hub FoodHQ recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary by launching a new physical office in Palmerston North.

Lamb has claimed victory as the preferred Christmas Day meat of choice, according to a new survey.

Former agriculture minister and speaker of Parliament Sir David Carter says the new National-led coalition faces significantly more important issues to deal with than previous governments.

The past year has been one of extremes in almost every way; from weather to costs - it appears as if everything that has happened in 2023 has been big. However, while there have been extreme hindrances, there have also been notable victories for farmers during the year. Leo Argent looks back on 2023 and highlights the moments - big and small.

While warmer than average temperatures are expected across most of the country until Christmas, commodity prices are showing a somewhat more stable outlook for the season ahead.

The repeal of Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) legislation by the new Government will be a great Christmas gift for farmers and rural service businesses, claims Federated Farmers.

The new chair of Parliament’s primary production select committee, Mark Cameron, is promising “better law making” for the sector.

The country’s biggest farmer lobby isn’t happy about the new Government’s decision to review and replace a controversial legislation on freshwater management.