Sprout is scouting the country to find the next agritech superstar to take part in the second serving of its accelerator programme.

Farmers may be missing out on animal health benefits because there is insufficient culture testing to find out what bugs are causing mastitis.

Undergoing an audit can be an un-nerving experience, but as Tessa Nicholson discovered, that shouldn't be the case when it comes to Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

Maui Milk has acquired a 770ha farm near Lake Taupo and is converting it to a sheep milking operation aimed at achieving $4 million farm income within two to three years.

The application of automation and robotics in the primary sector will be a hot topic at this year's New Zealand Horticulture Conference.

Venison exporters and Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) are promoting new cuts to chefs to increase returns from the whole deer carcass and to help keep venison on restaurant menus.

The big may get bigger, Sauvignon's star is still rising, distribution will play a key as will the need for wineries to own more of their fruit supply.

You don't have to travel far to find a farm using McIntosh feeding equipment, and users report robust construction, clever engineering and a long working life.

Facing another year of low payout, Landcorp says it is shifting to lower intensity systems — reducing supplementary feeding and instead focusing on grass.

UTVs have become the Swiss army knife to farmers for a multitude of tasks.