New Zealand agriculture’s effort to recycle its waste plastic is a good news story.

The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report shows New Zealand’s food and fibre sector export revenue is expected to reach a record $52.2 billion in the year to 30 June 2022.

More than 8,000 farm businesses are now signed up to the New Zealand Farm Assurance (NZFAP) programme – along with several red meat and wool companies.

Taupo is the home of the world's largest vermicomposting operation.

Rabobank is warning the country's dairy farmers to prepare for a very bumpy economic ride in the coming season.

A group of South Island farmers say they are about to expand their range after the successful launch of an apparel business based on blending hemp fibre with merino wool.

Hot on the heels of moves by Westland Milk to stop processing its milk, reclusive Christian community Gloriavale looks to be shedding more agribusiness suppliers and customers.

Minister for Rural Communities Damien O’Connor is congratulating the rural New Zealanders recognised for their services to the country in this year’s Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list.

The finalists in the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Māori sheep and beef farm have been announced.

Mark Leslie says there is huge uncertainty in the global markets, as well as issues on the farms themselves.