Installing on-farm water storage complex, farmer says
Hawke's Bay farmer says not everybody has the appropriate land for on-farm water storage.
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Opinion divided over irrigation funding cuts
Disappointing but not surprising say those in favour of funding large scale water storage.
Govt begins winding down irrigation funding
Big private irrigation schemes should be economically viable on their own, Robertson says.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt declares labour shortage in Tasman amid bumper pipfruit season
The Tasman areas has been hit by a labour shortage.
Call for Govt backing for cattle disease farmers in strife
"If a farmer needs to buy a new herd, now is the time to be doing it."
Cow cull chance to evaluate farming
COMMENT: Culling dairy cows is an opportunity to change our farm products.
Dairy prices fall for fourth straight auction
The price was down 0.6 percent from the previous auction.
Pressure builds on cattle disease farmers waiting for compo
Biggest risk in a biosecurity outbreak is farmers go bankrupt, says farmer body.
Are we running out of fresh food?
Destructive cyclones and changing climate - how long can New Zealand provide fresh food?
'Greener' pastures could help farms slash emissions
Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.
Chinese-owned dairy firm plans NZX listing
Milk NZ plans to list a company on the NZX within the next 3-5 years.
MPI report offers theories on how cattle disease got to NZ
A report released last night reveals the possible pathways for Mycoplasma bovis into NZ.
A2 shares tumble after Nestle launches competing product
A2 shares fell sharply after Nestle announced it is launching a competing product.
NZ first to try mass cattle kill to stop MBovis disease
MPI has announced 22,300 cattle on 28 infected properties will be killed.
Backing for plan to slaughter 20,000 cattle to stop disease
Ministry is still no closer to finding out where the disease came from.
Kiwifruit sales to China, Japan set to hit $1 billion
Demand for kiwifruit continues as sales to China and Japan are tracking at record pace.
New disease strain unleashed against rabbits
A new virus is to be introduced to kill rabbits, 21 years after the first illegal release.
Spierings departure not linked to loss - Wilson
Theo Spierings is set to step down as chief executive of Fonterra.
Fonterra CEO's empathy with farmers questioned
EMA chief executive Kim Campbell says Theo Spierings has done some "fine work".
Kiwifruit industry needs to spend a cool $1 billion to keep up with hot demand
Zespri expects annual sales to double to $4.5 billion by 2025.
Dairy auction unlikely to hit Fonterra's forecast
The futures market suggests prices may fall at the next auction.
Tararua dairy farm wins Horizons Region award
Sustainable and profitable farming were showcased at gala awards evening.
Farmers heading for Field Days
About 25,000 people are expected to go to the Central Districts Field Days this year.
Massive 98 hectare kiwifruit property up for grabs
Portfolio includes three Te Puke blocks and includes option to buy 677,720 Zespri shares.
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Millennials driving demand for wool
Head of Italian textile mill Successori Reda has been in NZ to look at high-quality wool.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Putting NZ on the path to zero carbon
Planned law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have widespread economic impact.
Historic home Fernielea on the market
A grand Whanganui home is to be sold for the just third time in 151 years.
Fonterra accuses former director of breach of contract and confidence
Federated Farmers says the injunction is causing "the Streisand effect".
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power prevails. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Veggie growers losing up to $100K a week
One large grower has lost 85 per cent of his lettuce crops.