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The Royal Easter Wine Show 2015 broke with tradition, honouring two members of one family simultaneously as inductees to its Wine Hall of Fame; a recognition of the contribution of a single family, in its 100th year, as it was of individuals.

It's possible to meet nitrogen limits onfarm while remaining productive.

Efficiencies in the dairy industry will be a key subject at the annual South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) at Lincoln University on June 22-24.

What do an entrepreneur, a mountaineer and a television presenter have in common with dairy farmers?

The eight finalists for Rural Bachelor of the Year made a stop in their road trip at Te Kuiti, to take part in one the first challenges of the competition.

Now in its 21st year, the Romeo Bragato Conference continues to evolve.

Young winemakers throughout the country are preparing themselves for the first ever competition aimed specifically at them.

The National Fieldays wants greater engagement with agriculture sectors not associated with dairy.

The wider agribusiness sector has nailed its share of loot in the recent Budget – with extra money for R&D, training, irrigation, animal welfare and biosecurity.

Budget 2015 is, I believe, one of the best for the primary sector since National has been in government.