Growing up in the dairy heartland, it was perhaps inevitable that Brendhan Greaney was going to end up in the industry.

Beef + Lamb NZ and DairyNZ are working through the cost-sharing process for the industry share of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis, says BLNZ general manager policy and advocacy Dave Harrison.

Growing and sharing New Zealand’s prosperity more fairly is a central plank in the coalition Government’s plan.

A Northland farmer-led extension programme which will eventually involve 245 dairy farmers across Northland has won a national award for economic development.

An Environment Canterbury advisor who trained to be a Good Yarn facilitator is now better able to help a farmer who is stressed or mentally ill. 

Plant breeding research for pastoral farming has shifted from the likes of AgResearch to private institutions, says Derek Woodfield, GM research and development, PGG Wrightson Seeds.

Moves by an Australian supermarket chain to introduce a milk levy to help drought-stricken farmers has backfired.

Tow and Fert sprayer systems made by Metalform have been around for several years, growing in popularity with users who cite reduced costs and other benefits. 

Agriculture is the challenge to New Zealand in its quest to achieve a quality comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).

Māori agribusiness leader Jamie Tuuta says Fonterra farmer shareholders would be disappointed with the performance of the co-op.