Fonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) was a flawed proposition from the outset, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

Farmers must stay active and engaged with the submission process, says Federated Farmers environment and water spokesman Chris Allen.

Farming families and communities keen to do the right thing on water should not lose hope and confidence in the consultation process, says a Canterbury dairy farmer and industry leader.

Craigmore Sustainables will invest $38 million to convert 137ha of established dairy farm at Kerikeri into a kiwifruit orchard.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says the two-week extension for submitting on the freshwater discussion document is a start.

The Government has extended the deadline for submitting on its freshwater discussion document: farmers say the two-week extension isn’t enough.

A new study has found that barn dairy’s carbon footprint is bigger than pasture-based dairy’s.

Dairy farmers want the Government to move swiftly to extend the six-week timeframe of the Essential Freshwater consultation.

Low interest rates are driving record enquiries for cash yielding real assets, says the rural syndicate property investor MyFarm Investments.

A robotic feed pusher installed on a South Island dairy farm is reportedly increasing production and offering significant labour savings.