Every fence running at right angles to the river and some running parallel, have some degree of damage, says Mid Canterbury farmer and Fed Farmers national board member Chris Allen.

A 'national forum' of rural industry advocates is set to be held later this month.

Work together and stop throwing each other under the bus.

Farmers are happy to play their part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions but the Government has to come to the party.

Made in New Zealand is a feature that looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in New Zealand, making productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector. This week we take a closer look at FIL, catching up with GEA Farm Technologies NZ chief executive officer, Campbell Parker.

For the first time in its 23-year history, the two-day South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is heading to Ashburton.

The world is an ever-changing place and the dairy sector plays a key part in this.

A novel scientific approach which has identified a number of genetic variants impacting the health and wellbeing of New Zealand dairy cows has been published in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature Genetics.

This season, up to 10 cents of Fonterra suppliers' milk payments will be determined by the farm's sustainability credentials and milk quality.

A Southland farmer believes careful planning is the key to mitigating potential risks of grazing livestock on fodder crops during the winter.