Federated Farmers board member and Horowhenua dairy farmer, Richard McIntyre says it’s one of the driest summers his region has experienced for some time.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell was delighted to throw his support behind the national lamb day celebration held at Parliament last week.

Don't have all your milk in one basket when it comes to hedging the milk price.

Synlait Milk's financial woes are mounting with farmer suppliers expressing concern about the state of the Canterbury milk processor.

Sheep and beef farmers are being asked to approve hefty pay rises for Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair and directors.

Much of the rural industry is made up of an army of characters who tend to be “good buggers” or rogues, while a small number might fall into the “you need to count your fingers after a handshake” category.

New Northland MP Grant McCallum says people in the region have had enough of road closures.

Organisers of the Northland Field Days are banking on better weather and a better turnout this year.

Farmers will get an opportunity to see the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme in action at a field day at Lochinver Station next month.

A disease that costs the primary industry more than $200 million a year is potentially coming to a place near you soon.