The New Zealand dollar will be the big worry for beef and lamb prices in the next year, says ANZCO chairman Sir Graeme Harrison.

Rural services co-operative Farmlands has posted a $9 million loss for the 2016 year.

An assessment tool known as the Carbon Navigator is used to assess each beef and dairy farm under Ireland's sustainability scheme Origin Green.

Origin Green, a scheme that verifies the sustainability of Ireland’s food and drink production, now has 100% of the country’s dairy farmers and 90% of beef farmers signed up to its extensive auditing.

Farmers in Waikato will be testing a proposed plan to improve water quality in the region.

Getting the best bang for buck out of fertiliser – while protecting economic and environmental bottom lines – is a key balancing act for farmers.

Canterbury's water quality looks set to continue dominating the Canterbury Regional Council’s deliberations.

Fonterra says weld cracks were found at the base of the raw milk silo that collapsed last month at its Edendale plant.

North Otago farmer and candidate for the Farmlands board Chris Dennison says the time is over for excuses about the rural co-op’s poor performances.

With volatility in the dairy payout, there has never been a more important time to have a clear picture of your farming business’ performance, says Dairy Women’s Network.