A Bay of Plenty project designed to make the most of copper to control Psa in kiwifruit has received a boost of more than $500,000 from the Government.

Workers imported from Pacific islands to provide labour for the fruit harvest in New Zealand orchards have started heading home.

Passionfruit growers have increased production despite facing black leg - which has been likened to Psa.

A Canterbury mum is using the power of social media to connect women in rural areas, from the Chatham Islands to Northland.

The potential uses and benefits of the remote piloted aircraft systems known as drones are quite amazing.

Westpac is forecasting the cash rate to increase by almost 3 percentage points by the end of 2016.

The relentless pursuit to increase production on the farm is becoming more difficult every season.

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Nawac) is consulting the industry and general public on the management of unwanted calves on farm.

Palamountains Nutrition, Massey University and Hawke's Bay's Quantum Laboratories are banding together to offer a new service to farmers.

A Wanganui couple have been rewarded for their passion for trees, particularly alternative species.

Kiwifruit orchards are popular investments for out-of-town owners and provide opportunities for management companies to make their mark.

The Farm Forestry Association has questioned why more land is not being used for tree planting when returns for timber stack up.