Not too many dairy industry leaders were keen to publicly comment on the sudden passing of former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings.

Doing what is right, not what is easy, has been the hallmark of Jim van der Poel's leadership of, and advocacy for, the dairy industry, attendees at the DairyNZ annual general meeting heard last week.

Disease management agency OSPRI is throwing its support behind the Rural Support Trust.

Southland Farmers will be breathing a sigh of relief that central Government is stepping in to stop Environment Southland from introducing unworkable and expensive new farming rules.

Ready to be unveiled at Italy’s EIMA Show in November, the 2025 Case IH Farmall C models will deliver not only a fresh look, but also enhanced performance and precision farming solutions.

A second Federated Farmers executive has been elected to the DairyNZ board.

OPINION: Local Government is badly underfunded. Economic circumstances demand a new approach to funding the constant burden of infrastructure delivery and renewal. The costs can be eased for rural ratepayers.

OPINION: Irate Southland farmers are on the money denying anglers access across their land.

Concern about fatigue impacts during a busy season prompted Rural Contractors New Zealand to launch a campaign about the risks. Chief executive Andrew Olsen explains.

She came all the way from a sheep station in Tasmania especially to be presented with the top prize in this year's Massey University agriculture, horticulture and environmental science award.