Sheep are often left to roam free in vineyards to help keep the grass and weeds down.

"For goodness' sake, you don’t wash your fruit and vegetables in dishwashers.”

Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell, Richard Appleby, Jamie Mackay.

Changes include take & use of water, wetland construction & agricultural intensification.

'It’s tough at the moment but hopefully it can turn a corner at some stage.'

The dairy and infant formula maker is in the middle of a $217.8m capital raise.

Cam Heggie is such a legend he answered 15 questions instead of five.

A German-owned company is investing in Gisborne's apple industry with an orchard purchase.

Pair started collecting heritage fruit trees in the 1980s while living in Kaiwaka.

The GDT auction dipped slightly this week after a 5.5% increase two weeks ago.

Karl Davis has netted the Reinz Overall Rural Salesperson award for three years in a row.

The new factory at Edendale will create an additional 70 jobs.

The company operates three large dairy farms - one in Taupō and two in North Otago.

Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.

Winston Peters, Farmer Tom Martin, Dave Courtney, John McOviney.

Feed supply has been sapped bare in the drought-stricken Hurunui district.

A quarter, or 17 herds, in the small farming community were infected with TB.

Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar said Map and Zap should appeal to agricultural industries worldwide

Andrew Hoggard, Dr Doug Edmeades, Shane McManaway, Pita Alexander, Phil Duncan.

Opinion: Yearlings are often aged between 12 and 18 months.

China remained the second-largest market in July but fell by 37%.

Project lead at Thriving Southland said the paper was about 'informing our community'.

'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'

"Public grass parks in Napier have suffered badly this season from ravages of grass grub."

Students hope their device will help Kiwi farmers tackle the potentially deadly infection.

Organiser says the region has “such a rich and varied cuisine scene".

Opinion: Spinach can be shared with friends and neighbours, or even your chooks.

Opinion: Yards that are fit for purpose are a pleasure to work in.

Samuel Whitelock, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Ian Kirkpatrick, Chris Brandolino.

"Farming is a big part of our identity down here."