The world has changed and we need to understand that, says Mike Petersen, special agricultural trade envoy.

If someone had told Matt O'Kane 15 years ago that his irrigator would one day ring to say it had finished its run he would have "walked off laughing".

Weak lamb prices are cutting into sheep and beef farmers' profits this season.

We will see a $8/kgMS milk price again – but we will also see $4/kgMS again, says New Zealand special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen.

Expect the volatility in the international dairy market to be around for some time.

A former chairman of the Meat Industry Action Group has since gone into dairy farming but is now standing for a seat on the Beef + Lamb NZ board.

On February 4, at the TPP signing, the earth moved.

Global fertiliser prices are slumping – good news for cash-strapped farmers.

A social worker talking to young farmers isn't what you would call a traditional event at a young farmers conference, but Sally Blackler isn't your average social worker.

While dairy faces another tough year, Rabobank foresees a generally strong year ahead for most other agricultural sectors.