Backyard pigs on farms or properties whose operators don't know the food regulations pose the biggest threat of foot and mouth disease (FMD) entering the country, says NZPork chairman Ian Carter.

Manawatu is gearing up to showcase the country's premier ploughmen and ploughwomen in April.

The curator of the main gardens at Wellington’s Botanic Garden has been chosen to help inspire other New Zealanders to follow a horticultural career.

Fonterra is looking at more business in Iran following the recent lifting of UN sanctions.

Bill Wright wants to see Beef + Lamb NZ become a strong advocate on behalf of red meat producers.

A former chairman of the Meat Industry Action Group has since gone into dairy farming but is now standing for a seat on the Beef + Lamb NZ board.

An agricultural academic wants all policy and rule makers in local and central government to properly understand farm systems and how they are run.

Beekeepers need to endorse a proposal to combine two organisations into a single and effective industry body.

Australian farmers are worried that a proposed 'backpacker tax' will cause labour shortages on farms.

There's no doubting the popularity of SUVs in New Zealand.

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