Fonterra chairman John Wilson says farmers are rightly disappointed with its half-year results, with some threatening at recent farmer meetings to leave the co-op.

A series of workshops will begin this month to help dairy farmers understand new animal welfare regulations.

A major buzz words within the primary sector this year is drones, or more correctly called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

It was interesting to read how the Government has made changes to immigration rules to help Queenstown employers recruit much-needed temporary staff.