Retired professor Dick Wilkins asks, why has AgResearch put such a huge effort into transgenic work, with so little return over 15 years, given the ongoing dire straits of the company?

Fonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.

Donald McKenzie Harcourt appeared for sentence in Greymouth District Court on animal welfare charges, dating back to 2012, relating to his Crooked River farm.

If AgResearch were to disappear from the face of the earth, there would hardly be a ripple in New Zealand agriculture, writes Dick Wilkins. This is a tragedy, and the only solution is to disband AgResearch as we know it.

Planned lay-offs at AgResearch has left its scientists "reeling", says a professor close to many of the 83 staff poised to lose their jobs.

David Cunliffe said Mr Joyce needed to explain how the system had failed to pick-up on the issues at Taratahi.

Canadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.

It's the work that goes on behind the scenes that's impressive, the work being done on our behalf to put Granny Smith on the world stage, Barry Soper.

"We haven't seen enough, and this is not something we can sell at home, " said Mike Petersen, New Zealand's special trade envoy for agriculture.

Weakness in the euro and yen, and the return of Chile to the market after crop-damaging frosts are set to challenge Zespri.

Dairying is one of a number of industries facing a possible labour shortage.

A $16.65m programme to develop new ways to process food could add $250m a year to NZ's export earnings.

After years of gains, the New Zealand dollar is finally in retreat.

Rural rollout will help put an end to the town and country divide, says Vodafone's Russell Stanners.

Whitianga dairy farmer Dirk Sieling sees a strong future in the dairy industry.

Can agriculture save the world before destroying it, asks Steven Carden.

Investment, innovation and hard work may be wasted if we head in the wrong direction, says Damien O'Connor.

Sheep milk products may become a Holy Grail as the agricultural industry continues to diversify, writes Tim McCready.

The Primary Growth Partnership is providing the platform for a sustainable, thriving future for the primary industries.

Massey scientists are exploring technology for better farming reports Tamsyn Parker.

Speed of information flows allows customer relationships to grow at unprecedented pace, writes Mike Petersen.

Dairy farmers are being cautioned about spending but urged to weather the storm, writes Glenys Christian.

Farmers have been assured that Silver Fern Farms' plans to raise up to $100m in new equity will not threaten its status as a co-operative.

The Government is kick-starting projects to increase the resilience of the primary sector, says Nathan Guy.

Gene-mappers say the information they are producing could add $300m to the dairy industry. Tamsyn Parker reports.

Innovation on the farm is alive and well, reports Graham Skellern.

Bio Soil Enhancers Inc is planning to use Auckland as its base for exporting through the Asia-Pacific region.

We should maximise our potential to create real, sustainable value in New Zealand, writes Ian Proudfoot.

Industry leaders are at loggerheads about whether processors are doing enough to add value to meat exports.

Farming profitability at home becomes even more important as competition hots up in the Chinese market, writes Karen Silk.