Shareholders vote in favour of a $217m equity raise.

Whole milk powder up 1.5% and skim milk powder lifts 2.2%.

The long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat remains positive but change is required.

From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.

Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.

Todd Charteris, Blair McLean, Jo Luxton, Mark Storey.

FruitFed Supplies says there's a noticeable increase in horticulture in the region.

'Too many of the brothers are leaving us early for... stuff that could've been prevented.'

Phil Duncan, Josh Kronfeld, Pat Coogan, Todd Clark

The total cost has climbed to $207.5 million but more are still approaching.

'We're hoping to launch the product to the market within 12-18 months.'

Ron Totman has around 13 working tractors and an 'unknown number for parts'.

The NZ Herald reported findings from the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.

Opinion: It was a bit of unconventional animal husbandry. Some might even think a bit mad!

Hoping to see funds used for Outward Bound experience.

Opinion: Tomatoes are for growing not throwing. Unless you live in Buñol, Spain.

The Marlborough Research Centre put $20,000 into New Zealand Dryland Forests.

Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Bill Osborne, Michael Harvey, Barry Soper.

Rabobank competition gives educational book sets to 100 NZ primary schools.

Horticulture NZ has launched an awareness campaign called "Taste the Yakka".

Shane Jones, Duncan Humm, Jamie Molloy, Chris Russell.

NZ enjoyed the advantages of the Chinese live export market for much of the past decade.

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Opinion: Supermarkets have borne the brunt of complaints about margins and profits.

Peter Nation praised for building key relationships and a solid foundation.