Corporate farmer Southern Pastures, Westland Milk Products’ largest shareholder and milk supplier, says it will abstain from voting on the proposed takeover offer by Chinese giant Yili.

A Taranaki family have proved that profitable dairying and paying special attention to the environment aren’t incompatible.

Three farmers' sons have devised a quad trailer rear gate that prevents newborn calves escaping seconds after they’re loaded.

When Giltrap Engineering bought Duncan Ag in 2018, along with the stable of Duncan drills it acquired the company’s line-up of bale feeders and feed-out wagons.

Planning is crucial to designing a safe, effective effluent pond.

An air of uncertainty hangs over the whole agri sector, says the ANZ’s managing director of commercial and agri, Mark Hiddleston.

Government-owned farmer Landcorp (now called Pāmu) is claiming commercial sensitivity as the reason for refusing to reveal the cost of funding a publicity campaign about its operations on the website newsroom.co.nz.

Dairy farmers are being urged to tell authorities about “concerning activity” by helicopters and drones.

Fonterra's re-entry into the lucrative Indian market comes after years of homework, claims Fonterra India/Sri Lanka managing director Sunil Sethi.

Farmers are bracing for a major animal rights campaign against their winter grazing practices.