The real winner of this year’s FMG Young Farmer Region-off have been the regional communities.
Opportunities for passionate, future-focused farmers to apply their governance experience are available at DairyNZ, with the Board of Directors nominations now open.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Government welcomes news that NZTA has begun work to replace nine priority bridges across New Zealand.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) worries New Zealand Post will stop providing mail services to the rural communities of Mapua and Upper Moutere.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is set to hold a series of nationwide summits to discuss regional priorities, aspirations and opportunities.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the Government to take a leadership role on climate adaptation and build New Zealand’s resilience against the impacts of climate change on lives and property.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says documents released as part of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan consultation contain some positive elements, but also concerning ones.
The golden era of international trade is over, and a new order has emerged.
According to John Roche, MPI, the saviour for Chatham Island farmers this season has been the weather.
A potential crisis is looming for Chatham Island farmers who are still unable to get their stock off the Islands.
Plans are afoot for an energy farm, which will demonstrate how productive land can be optimised to grow high-value horticulture crops while generating commercial-scale solar energy.
The secretariat of the Government’s new methane science review panel says support from the agricultural industry is central to developing enduring solutions to agricultural emissions.
The annual Red Meat Sector Conference, to be held in Wellington later this month, is expected to attract 300 stakeholders.
Admit that you stuffed up and apologise to the people of Wairoa.
A final report supporting improvements in New Zealand's genetic gain system for the national dairy herd is being backed by the sector's leading genetic companies.
No surprises, the Hawke's Bay horticulture sector needs a huge injection of additional cash - at least $410 million - if it's to recover from where it was before Cyclone Gabrielle struck in 2023.
Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) executive director Kimberly Crewther said that while the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge report concerned itself with alternative proteins, the value of dairy as part of a sustainable food system extended beyond protein.
New Zealand's dairy sector is more threatened than our meat producers by the development of new proteins, according to new research funded by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.
An historic application has been made by AgResearch to conduct trials that could lead to a ryegrass species that offers better protection from pests.
A duo from Otago Boys’ High School in Dunedin have been awarded the FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year.
Canterbury Young Farmer George Dodson says he is “in shock” after securing the title of New Zealand’s top young farmer.
A large group of opposition politicians met agriculture sector leaders in Waikato this week in what Federated Farmers describe as building a “team ag approach”.
ACT MP and Northland dairy farmer Mark Cameron is lodging a new member’s bill that would prevent regional and district councils from regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
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