Sharemilkers – especially those with 50/50 contracts -- must be on guard against the risk of Mycoplasma bovis if they are planning to move at the end of the season or to buy new stock.

2018 marks a big year for Gallagher, with its 80th anniversary and the release of several new products. 

Recent bizarre weather – floods quickly followed by drought – has prompted a Massey University scientist to suggest that farmers may need to look at changing their farm systems.

Favourable market conditions should underpin a second year of broad-based profitability for New Zealand agriculture. 

Dairy farmers and workers must take extra precautions because a newly discovered strain of leptospirosis is not covered by a vaccine.

The death of a nine-year old in a quad accident on a Waikato dairy farm in late January is a tragedy for his family.

A cross between a quad and a UTV by Polaris could offer a safer alternative to traditional machines. 

For New Zealand to have a competitive edge in world markets it must retain and promote its position as leader in animal welfare, says new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri

Falling milk production due to weather constraints has forced Fonterra to reduce sales volumes across its entire product range.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says farmers’ problems in complying with NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing) have slowed the response to Mycoplasma bovis.