DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says last week's annual meeting was a quiet affair and reasonably positive.

Despite all the challenges the dairy industry is facing, DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel believes the sector has a good future.

Global dairy prices are clawing back lost ground and farmers may need to thank the weather gods for this.

Former Federated Farmers president and Manawatu dairy farmer Andrew Hoggard says becoming a Member of Parliament overnight hasn’t sunk in yet.

OPINION: Rural News' article Putting Meat on the Bone (September 26) set out the NZ red meat sector's call for agriculture and the production and export of beef and lamb to be put at the heart of a new economic strategy, as well as the need for critical changes to some of the environmental policies that have been rolled out over the last few years.

A group of New Zealand farmers and investors stand to lose millions of dollars following the collapse of one of Chile's largest dairy businesses.

Liz Shackleton has been appointed as the new chief executive of Animal and Plant Health New Zealand, effective from 30 October 2023.

ACT's agricultural spokesman believes farmers are not celebrated enough for the work and income they earn the country.

Rabobank's September agribusiness report shows farmgate price pressure is expected to remain, with weak fundamentals underpinning difficult trade conditions.

Fonterra says a new government won’t impact plans to reduce emissions – both within its operations and on shareholders’ farms.