New Zealand farmers have the ability to reduce their energy use, but because it is not a priority for them they don’t do it.

Hard work does pay off, says Matt Bell (28), who won the 27th Young Farmer of the Year contest.

A meat industry stalwart says the rejection of a joint marketing model between processors and farmers is a missed opportunity.

Concern is growing in political and economic circles that the low dairy prices could tip New Zealand into a recession.

A survey conducted by Federated Farmers and DairyNZ reveals that New Zealand dairy farmers have spent over $1Billion on environment in the past five years.

The Government has pledged to invest $7.3 million over five years in agricultural research partnership, Pastoral Genomics, says Steven Joyce.

Craig Norgate – Fonterra's first ever chief executive – died last night in London, aged 50.

One of the more interesting first-time exhibitors at National Fieldays was Storti, from Verona, NE Italy, showing a self-propelled, self-loading mixer wagon. This large machine was catching the eye of large scale dairy farmers.

Introductions of new technology in agriculture seem to be happening on a daily basis, and innovation in the dairy technology sector will reduce labour for the boring stuff and allow more time for better animal husbandry.

Pakarata sits on the western flanks of the Kaimai-Mamaku Ranges, at 335m altitude, overlooking Okororie in Waikato.