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The amazing recovery of the kiwifruit industry from the ravages of PSa was celebrated recently at Parliament in Wellington.

A lot of work goes into preparing to spend five minutes signing a piece of paper to set up a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity, says Onions NZ chief executive Michael Ahern.

Former DairyNZ chairman John Luxton is not hanging up his gumboots yet.

Outgoing DairyNZ chairman John Luxton believes heavily regulated dairy markets will open up in the coming years.

The Ministry for Primary Industries have published a brochure to help farmers prepare for what could be a drier summer.

Primary Industry Minister Nathan Guy has paid a glowing tribute to outgoing DairyNZ chairman John Luxton.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy recently launched a new scheme to lift the productivity and profitability of sheep and beef farmers in Manawatu-Whanganui.

THE 100 extra people to be trained to help farming families get support to deal with stress-related issues will mainly work through the Rural Support Trusts.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says the agriculture sector remains in good heart despite Fonterra’s recently announced reduced forecast payout. 

Farming in New Zealand in 2015 can be summarised in two words: challenge and opportunity; it is through resilience that the former turns into the later.