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Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has launched an Agribusiness Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) product available to all New Zealand farmers.

Wayne McNee says LIC is well-placed to play a leading role in helping farmers meet sustainability goals.

Fonterra's latest sustainability scorecard shows the co-operative making good progress towards its targets.

Q: What does sustainability mean?

Dairy Woman of the Year for 2019, Trish Rankin, says sustainable practices and picking the best team have helped her become a better farmer.

Sustainability is a word much bandied about. It means different things to different people or organisations. One company that has a clear definition of sustainability, and a very active programme to put actions beside words, is Trevelyan's packhouse at Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. Peter Burke went along to see what they are doing.

The time is right for a bottle reuse programme in New Zealand’s wine industry, says Green Bottle Project director Neil Pollett, who plans to have a machine in the country by the end of the year.

Denis Marshall has worn plenty of hats throughout his working life, but his plea to the wine industry has required a one-size-fits-all.

Claas's Axion 960 CEMOS tractor has been recognised as the most sustainable tractor in the prestigious Tractor of the Year awards.

OPINION: It's official! New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at nearly half the emissions of other international producers.