Dream big and work hard to achieve it, says the 2021 Dairy Farmer of the Year, Christopher Vila.

A rural sector stalwart and mentor to many has been recognised for his contribution to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme.

There are progression pathways in the dairy industry, one just needs to work hard, says brothers, Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj, the 2021 Share Farmers of the Year.

ASB has lifted its 2021-22 forecast farmgate milk price by 70c to $8.20/kgMS.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has thrown the worker shortage issue back to farmers, saying the industry must try harder to attract and retain workers.

Demand for agricultural machinery and equipment has kicked 2021 off to a fantastic start, following the momentum that built during spring and summer of 2020.

Farmers rate facial eczema (FE) in their top three animal health concerns, yet there is currently no new research being undertaken to combat the problem.

Dan Schmidt's family came to New Zealand in 1896 and settled in Southland where they established a sheep farm.

OPINION: Agricultural organisations are often at the pointy end of criticism.

OPINION: A mate of the Hound's reckons recent over-the-top coverage about Lake Hawea station owners Geoff and Justine Ross as the first 'farmers' in NZ to have their carbon footprint certified, is an insult to the sector.