After 38 years, the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in New Zealand had its first member of the wine industry involved last year. Since then another two members of Marlborough’s wine industry have taken part.

At the back of Raglan Harbour, on the West Coast Peninsula, lies an influential New Zealand farm.   

Lincoln University-owned research and development company Lincoln Agritech says dairy farmers might improve their environmental footprints and profit through two research projects now underway.

A New Zealand expert in leptospirosis says the disease appears to be becoming more ‘tropical’ in the way it is occurring in NZ. 

The Mycoplasma bovis outbreak is heading for its first real crunch point in a couple of weeks with the start of the next round of bulk milk tests.

New Zealand has the highest agricultural emissions of the 170 countries that have ratified the Paris agreement, says DairyNZ’s Nick Tait.

The Hound notes the contribution of former Fonterra chair ‘Little’ Johnny Wilson, who has stood down from the role due to ongoing health issues (How much of a dick does ‘Mouth of the North’ Shane ‘Porn-free’ Jones now feel about his cheap, nasty attack on Wilson at Fieldays?).

A2 milk market leader a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is eyeing a joint infant formula production facility with Fonterra in New Zealand.

New Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says regulation forcing the co-op to pick milk from farmers is past its use-by date.

A New Zealand-developed genetically modified ryegrass has reached an important milestone, entering a full growing trial in the US.