People are starting to question the viability of sheep and beef farming as profitability in that sector falls to one of its all-time lows, according to Federated Farmers board member and Gisborne sheep and beef farm, Toby Williams.

A five-year randomised survey of herbicide resistance on New Zealand arable farms has found widespread high levels of resistance - with 71% of farms affected in the worst-hit region - South Canterbury.

Dairy farmers in the lower North Island are working on protecting next season, according to Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre, who farms just north of the Horowhenua township of Levin.

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Aimer Farming founder Dr Jeremy Bryant says the company’s app is designed to be a farmer’s “true digital assistant” when it comes to pasture management.

Four talented chefs have been selected by Beef + Lamb New Zealand to serve as their next Ambassador Chefs.

One of the power farming families of South Canterbury is branching out into orcharding with the establishment of a large apple orchard, near Rangitata.

At the end of this year, and after nearly 25 years working for Pioneer, I will retire.

The latest round of software updates for Gen 4 Displays and the John Deere Operations Center.

With spring fertiliser season underway, more dairy farmers are anticipated to turn to self-spreading to help keep costs down, according to Precision Farming head of sales, Aaron Wilson.