Jenny’s art is influenced by her rural surroundings in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

It all began on a cold, dank National Fieldays morning at Mystery Creek.

A hot and dry spring means early LeaderBrand sweet corn in local supermarkets.

Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Toby Williams, D Humm, Craig Hickman, Barry Soper.

Conservation groups have long opposed allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.

Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.

Droppings discovered which likely belonged to a wallaby but the culprit was never found.

Bump up farm bio-security, or inevitable will happen, warns veteran Bay poultry farmer.

A new report points to tangible ways farmers could reduce beef herds’ carbon footprint.

Fonterra has upgraded its milk price to a mid-point of $10/kg.

'It’s trying to fix a problem that’s not there,' the Forest Owners' Association says.

'Doing something both you and your daughter love is something really special.'

Culling of 80,000 birds under way at infected sites.

Govt says measures will protect productive farmland and allow sustainable forestry growth.

Disappointment as Kāinga Ora opts for synthetic over wool carpet.

Christopher Luxon, Bryce McKenzie, Komal Mistry-Mehta, Jen Corkran, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

The chickens will be euthanised by CO2 containerised gas, an industry standard practice.

Opinion: The Government and sector should work together to get Wellington out of farming.

'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

Shiann Read-Mills says she 'enjoys the connection with the land and animals'.

Matt Bartleet says there are dairy sector opportunities, 'if you make the sacrifices'.

Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, Sir David Fagan.

A driver could be seen delivering a digger to the property, where 80,000 chickens must now be culled due to the highly pathogenic virus. Video / Ben Tomsett

We’ve heard a lot about H1N1. Should we be worried about this other strain?

40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ Herald

'Now is the time to grow the next generation of female change-makers.'

Ministry acting quickly after H7N6 detected on farm in Otago.

Charcoal-like product is made from smouldering woody offcuts in large kilns.

David Seymour, Doug Avery, Steve Wyn-Harris, Phil Duncan.