Federated Farmers is looking at changing its subscription structure to better reflect the changing nature of farm land ownership.

For the first time ever, New Zealand beef exports (October-December 2014) have exceeded lamb exports in value.

An award winning Waikato sharemilker who copped a $16,875 fine for mistakes made in an environmental farm clean-up should never have been taken to court, says a Waikato Regional councillor.

Is history set to repeat itself in Silver Fern Farms’ director elections?

Sheep and beef farmers on the North Island east coast are getting nervous about the lack of rain, according to Gisborne-based AgFirst consultant Peter Andrew.

Milk prices may have stabilised and will rebound next season, beef prices will hold and horticulture, particularly kiwifruit, could be the star performer this year.

The prospects for 2015 would be a lot better if there was some rain falling, says Federated Farmers president William Rolleston.

The risk of farmers suffering depression and committing suicide is greater with the lower dairy payout this season, says Rural GP Network chair Dr Jo Scott-Jones.

 New Zealand agritech exports earned their producers $1.2 billion in 2013. $1 billion had long been the annual export target of the sector.

If you think New Zealand dairy farmers are struggling with a low milk payout, then spare a thought for their UK counterparts.