A dairy farm near the settlement of Mangakino has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm for 2024.

Southern dairy farmers are being reminded to undertake best practices to safeguard water quality and transport safety when the annual stock Moving Day begins shortly.

Farmers are claiming a victory in their fight against new Accredited Employment Work Visa (AEWV) changes announced by the Government last month.

Emotions spilled over when the winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Farmer was announced at a gala dinner attended by 860 people in Hamilton recently.

Voting is underway for Farmlands director elections with six candidates vying for two vacant positions.

The final Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction for the 2023-24 season augurs well the forecast milk price for the new season.

Labour Party agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton is on a mission to win back rural sector votes.

Farmers and politicians will battle it out at Gisborne this Saturday – on a sports field and all in the name of charity.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says the Government shares the concerns of farmers around high interest rates.

Fonterra farmers are keen to know what the co-operative's surprise divestment plan will deliver for them, says Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson.