Claims by Greenpeace that the Climate Change Commission ignored internal advice are not what they appear to be, says Climate Change Commissioner Harry Clark.

A war of words over flood relief funding following the May floods in Canterbury is “most unnecessary”.

There's been a swift and positive response from the red meat and dairy sectors to the Government's belated announcement to free up visa arrangements for up to 9,000 migrant workers in the primary sector.

After the Government released details on a new residency pathway, the industry is reacting with relief.

Canterbury dairy and arable farmer, Cameron Henderson has been appointed a director of Ballance.

CRV says it has sourced additional frozen sexed semen straws to cater for demand, as orders from farmers triple those from last season.

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is one of the dairy industry's most significant infectious diseases, causing pregnancy loss, birth defects, reduced milk production and immune suppression.

By the middle of September, the grass silage making season will be well underway.

Gray and Marilyn Baldwin own 713ha south of Lichfield, near Putāruru.

OPINION: Fonterra seems to be turning a corner in Australia when it comes to stability of its milk supply base.