COMMENT: Farming is a business like no other.

The Friel family of Kumeroa held the 34th annual sale for their Mt Mable Angus stud.

op bull — a rising two-year-old Dandeleith Intensity 730 — reached $15,000.

Initial computer tool attracts much interest at this year's Fieldays.

Dairy cows, both in calf and boner took up most of the pens at Rongotea.

Labour shortages are so bad that some food is left rotting says Simon Bridges.

If you are heading into trouble, contact your bank manager early.

A combination of milk testing and internal teat sealants can help reduce mastitis.

Coastal blocks at Tangoio have pushed up farm prices.

The Rural Support Trust has been a significant help to farming families.

West Australian farm girl Delma Dunham is well equipped to deliver Ag Challenge courses

Are trees killing the golden goose that lays the golden agricultural egg?

Billion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.

Newly-elected Ruapehu-Whanganui Rural Support Trust chair Brian Doughty reports for duty.

Given there's reasonable weather on the horizon, there's no excuse not to have a nosey.

Gumboots and raincoats the right attire for Fieldays this year.

Animal welfare standards a "growing focus of consumers around the world".

The week-long event was a massive success and a great credit to the hosting centre.

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones tells farmers they can't go it alone.

It was a typical winter Tiraumea day at Otapawa for the Annual Bull Sale on June 4.

We say: Meat substitutes are changing trends in West but global consumption still rising.

Outrage after inner city farm announced it would slaughter three cows.

The preschooler's sudden death has been referred to the Coroner.

There are two main methods of valuing livestock on hand at year-end for tax purposes.

Store lambs were again the highlight of yesterday's sale at Stortford Lodge.

Store lambs were the big highlight at the Stortford Lodge saleyards during May.