Gold kiwifruit volumes are expected to be up 20 to 30 per cent on last season and will increase further next year.

Bay of Plenty contractors have secured more work after taking a big hit last year because of the drought.

The farmers' wool levy, tossed out in a growers' referendum almost five years ago, will be on the agenda again this year.

Farmers whose pastures are severely affected by black field crickets will welcome the news that a new endophyte protects host grasses from the pest.

The prestige of winning a livestock ribbon at the A & P Show has lost its appeal as associations struggle to attract exhibitors.

Milk urea (MU) values are now supplied to New Zealand dairy farmers and there is conflicting information in the industry about what the values mean.

Some orchards between Napier and Hastings are counting large losses after a hail storm swept through the area a week before Christmas.

How has the growing period been in regards to the size of fruit and yield? And what has affected this?

Employing someone is a big commitment. Many responsibilities come with it and conversely an employer places a lot of reliance and faith in the employee.

Early each year, Federated Farmers doubles its efforts to contain farm rates through submissions on district and regional council annual plans.

The issue of contract dairy heifer rearing is always topical as some farmers don't fancy trusting someone else with their heifers.

About 3000 more people begin work in agriculture industry annually to replace those leaving.

The number of migrant dairy workers coming to New Zealand is on the rise.

A Northland woman among three finalists for the 2014 Dairy Woman of the Year Award is helping train other women to take on leadership roles in agricultural organisations.