Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Karen Williams is the new chief executive of Irrigation New Zealand.

Dairy farmers are faring well despite data showing above average temperatures for most of the country.

Former Federated Farmers national vice president Karen Williams has been appointed the new chief executive of Irrigation New Zealand.

The Māori agriculture sector is experiencing major growth and the Director General of Ministry for Primary Industries Ray Smith says it's an area to watch with its value trebling in the past decade.

The East Coast Farming Expo is playing host to a quad of ‘female warriors’ (wahine toa) who will give an in-depth insight into the opportunities and successes the primary industries offer women.

How much shade and shelter do our sheep need in an era of more extreme weather and the lack of natural shelter on farms?

As Ata Rangi approaches 45 years of growing wine in Wairarapa, Winemaker Helen Masters explores some of the highs and lows of 2024, including "The Vintage" of the past 30 years.

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Always be on the lookout for new job opportunities and get outside your comfort zone.

OPINION: Local Government is badly underfunded. Economic circumstances demand a new approach to funding the constant burden of infrastructure delivery and renewal. The costs can be eased for rural ratepayers.