Asparagus - that gorgeous green spear at the top of the vege season right now - is going to be in short supply throughout the country.

Some dairy farmers in the South Island might have to dispose of their milk due to road closures and other issues.

Mid Canterbury farmers are on standby to take dairy cows from quake-affected North Canterbury dairy farmers.

Farmers are sharing cow sheds and generators as they try to carry out the daily business of running their farms.

A report suggests the biggest weaknesses - and thus opportunities - for NZ's meat and wool is its lack of "brand".

Alan Lai's Agria Corp plans to appeal against a decision by the NYSE to delist the company's American Depository Shares.

COMMENT: The debate around the impact of large-scale dams is often one sided, says water ecologist Dr Mike Joy.

COMMENT: If we are to meet our climate change obligations, there will have to be big changes in our agricultural sector.

The death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.

More than half of fatalities on farms last year involved experienced workers carrying out routine jobs, new data from WorkSafe shows.

The owner of a Central Otago winery can't put off paying out a fellow shareholder ahead of their Court of Appeal fight over the value of the stake.

Angry shareholders have called for heads to roll at the top of Westland Milk Products after a reported loss of $14.5m.

Fonterra Cooperative Group's Australian business has raised its average farmgate milk price to A$5.10 per kilogram.

Dairy farmers have warned a Senate inquiry Australia could soon be importing milk from NZ if their dairy crisis deepens.

Tourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.

New Zealand dairy production has remained stubbornly high, according to data from the Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ).

Nineteen people have been arrested in China for allegedly repackaging expired Fonterra milk powder with a view to sell it.

Farmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.

Bad weather takes its toll on New Zealand milk production at a time when it should be hitting a seasonal peak.

The key change to the governance model will enable farmers to directly nominate their own choice for selection to the board.

New Zealand commodity prices rose for a fifth month in September, driven by dairy.

Businesses were more optimistic about the state of the economy and their own activity in September.

The outlook for dairy farmers has turned positive after Fonterra raised its farm gate milk price for the second time in less than a month.

Enjoy that steak while you can.

World dairy prices put on their third significant gain in a row at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction overnight.

The price of whole milk powder may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri said its weekly sales were running strongly after a delayed start to the season.

We need to move past the blame game and seek meaningful and lasting answers, says William Rolleston.

here are bright signs for New Zealand's primary producers, says Nathan Guy.

Co-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.