The price of milk powder rose to the highest level since Fonterra began its online auctions in July 2008 in last night's auction.

Is selling to foreigners the only way out?

In real estate terms, the picturesque Hawkes Bay farm known as Gwavas Station is close to unique.

The Chinese company that sparked a fierce national debate last year about foreign investment in farming is ploughing ahead with plans to export millions of cartons of UHT milk from New Zealand to China.

A new welfare code for layer hens which effectively bans battery cages is expected to push up the price of eggs to consumers.

Think it's all good down on the farm? Think again. Property values are plunging, and the crisis could yet hit the cities too, reports Karyn Scherer.

Janette Walker's farm was soaring in value and the bank was happy to lend - then everything changed.

Last year was a 'bitterly disappointing' year for farmers, with the number of deaths nearly doubling to 17, Federated Farmers says.