National sheep numbers are the lowest since 1935 after falling below 30 million but the industry still accounts for 9.2 per cent of the country's exports, figures show.

In what is arguably the equivalent of making it into the All Blacks squad, Friesian bull Woodcote Mint Medal is set to become one of the best-known names in the business.

When Dan Hall reached for his cellphone to call a farmer and ask if an electric fence was switched on, he says, "it was if a light came on in my head".

The Government will face the political heat from Kiwi farmers if dairy liberalisation does not feature as a major win for New Zealand exporters in the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Hawke's Bay farm fencer Shane Bouskill has found the ideal way to make up for missing out on completing a hat-trick of national titles. He's now the world champion.

A south Wairarapa couple will represent the eastern North Island in the finals of Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture Awards, as a result of judging which took place in Hastings.

I have a solution to help bridge the town/country divide in New Zealand and it all revolves around taking a leaf out of Venezuela's book, writes Dominic George.

The current weakness in dairy prices is leading to some soul-searching about the longer-term prospects of New Zealand's largest export industry.