The Government has announced a regulatory sector review on the approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products.  

Selecting for disease- resistant cows has become a reality for farmers around the globe as genetic developments continue to advance.

High-flying rural ambassador Courtney Davies is encouraging young women to seek a diverse range of experiences as they carve out a career path - with a top bank chief executive endorsing the approach.

From November 1, 2023, Ministry for Primary Industries’ Mycoplasma bovis Eradication Programme has been contracted out to disease management agency OSPRI, as it enters a long-term surveillance phase.

Heifers that reach target weights make the most successful milking cows, so it’s important to invest in their health from the get-go to ensure a healthy, happy, and profitable dairy farm.

Ewes' feeding requirements increase in the latter stages of pregnancy and even more so during lactation.

National's policy announcement on genetic modification in New Zealand has been described as "exciting" by BioTech NZ.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is reminding farmers to protect their families and livestock as cases of Salmonella and Leptospirosis rise in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Over the warmer months, your cows are at a higher risk of heat stress. Cows will generate heat in the process of producing milk, digesting feed, as well as absorbing heat while out in the sun.

Portable sequencing technology used to track the spread of Covid-19 is now showing promise as a cost-effective way of determining breeding values directly on cattle properties.