Co-operative meat processor the Alliance Group will be returning profit back to its farmer shareholders this year.

Tonnellerie de Mercury NZ Young Winemaker of the Year, Emily Gaspard-Clark very nearly didn’t enter this year’s Marlborough regional young winemaker competition.

Farmers continue to oppose agriculture entering the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Dairy farmers planning to upgrade or install new milk cooling plant must think long-term rather than install a ‘bare minimum’ system.

A new Freezflow Icebanks system from Total Refrigeration, which snap chills milk to the required temperature, has brought a Dargaville dairy farmer some peace of mind, he says.

Milk cooling affects milk quality. The faster the milk is cooled after milking, the better its quality when it is collected from the farm.

Recent trends in high capacity triple mower set-ups have led to operators requesting a wider choice of swath size and shape.

The numbers speak for themselves on the Morlands Farm equity partnership: operating profit is $1000/ha above the Waikato average.

The US-JAPAN trade deal might impact on New Zealand beef, cheese and other exports to Japan and is almost certainly in breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, says a trade expert.

Farmers must stay active and engaged with the submission process, says Federated Farmers environment and water spokesman Chris Allen.