Some actions by Civil Defence (CD) staff in the quake-hit Kaikoura region are stressing farmers, says Federated Farmers spokeswoman on adverse events, Katie Milne.

Record-high stock levels are set to keep worldwide food prices low during 2017 even as inflation starts to rise in many developed economies, says a major report from Rabobank.

Fonterra has welcomed Prime Minister John Key's announcement at APEC of the launch of China NZ FTA upgrade negotiations.

In the September 2016 quarter, producer output prices rose 1%, and producer input prices rose 1.5%.

The Opuha Dam irrigation project is bringing $126 million annually into the South Canterbury region, says local farmer Nicky Hyslop.

The recent New Zealand Grassland Association “packed” its annual conference with papers promising productivity gains and environmental solutions for pastoral farmers, the organisers say.

Fonterra’s lift in its payout to $6/kgMS puts a brighter note on the end of a tough week for farming.

A support package for the primary sector around the upper South Island has been announced today by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Despite the terrible weather, and thanks to marquees still available from the recent Canterbury A&P Show, the Synlait Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Championship Day was held yesterday (Thursday, November 17) at ASB Agricultural Park.

Routine flights for aerial monitoring of farm dairy effluent discharge consents will not be carried out by Environment Southland during 2016/17.