Tararua District Council is pledging to keep any rate rise in the coming year to below 2% as the downturn in the dairy industry hits.

Two formal arrangements signed in China mark a significant step forward in the supply of New Zealand halal meat to China and ongoing agricultural cooperation.

Talk of a billion dollar sheep dairy industry is unhelpful, according Maui Milk chief executive Peter Gatley.

Auckland doesn't just have cafes, motorways and poorly performing rugby and league teams, the region also has the biggest rural area in New Zealand. 

Prime Minister John Key says Fonterra is moving up the value added chain as best it can, but needs to do more.

Fonterra farmers have been told their longevity in business will be determined by their performance during their worst years.

The psychological theory of 'self-efficacy' is being used by Massey University agricultural and social scientists to create greater self-belief in hill country farmers.

IrrigationNZ says it's confident the Ruataniwha dam project will go ahead, but disputes costs for the project have risen by 50%.

Dealing with environmental issues is a key priority for the new chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ, Sam McIvor.

LIC's Jersey Premier Sires bulls have topped the national Jersey ranking of active sires (RAS) list, released this month.