The Farm Debt Mediation Scheme proved a hot topic at a recent primary production select committee hearing looking into rural bank lending.

Up and down but not too bad in the circumstances. That's one way of describing Zespri's final result for the 2023-24 season.

Rabobank's regional manager for Australia and New Zealand, Mark Wiessing, is joining the bank's NZ board.

Commercial grower Bruce Rollison says he's spending a lot of time dealing with existing regulations and planning to deal with new ones that keep appearing.

Farmers and politicians clashed on the sports field in Gisborne recently and helped raise $300,000 for Cyclone Gabrielle victims.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says closure of bank branches and an increasing reliance on digital solutions are leaving rural businesses and farmers without support.

Entries have opened for the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.

Listed milk processor Synlait has announced an opening forecast base milk price of $8/kgMS for the new season.

As we raise the glass to celebrate World Milk Day, the team at Fonterra Research and Development Centre marks the day with some positive findings in their recent study. 

Tomorrow (June 1) is World Milk Day.

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