Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills stands down next month after three years in the role. He talks to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about his tenure and his optimism for the agricultural industry's future.
Young Maniototo sharemilker Wiremu Reid has his sights firmly set on farm ownership.
Harriet Gardner admits she might not be the ''fastest in the world'' at it - but she can shear a sheep.
Vanessa Hendry and Tim Lockerbie may not have had a day off since Christmas Day - but you will not find them complaining.
The first lift in GlobalDairyTrade prices since February is seen as a hopeful sign of prices stabilising.
New Zealand's red meat industry has a large number of diverse stakeholders.
An electronic drench gun, believed to be a world-first, has the potential to save farmers ''thousands of dollars'', the Oamaru-based company that designed it believes.
Making sheep a tri-use animal could ''greatly aid'' the rejuvenation of New Zealand's sheep industry, Federated Farmers meat and fibre vice-chairman Rick Powdrell says.
Plans for a red meat industry summit appear aborted with Meat Industry Excellence chairman John McCarthy saying farmers are ''on their own'' if they want to sort out the industry.
Consumer confidence remains near nine-year highs in New Zealand, with a slight drop in June due mainly to a drop in economic optimism in smaller centres and rural areas.
With a price tag of about $700,000, the Tigercat LH855 is no ordinary chainsaw.
A joint record of $55,000 in this season's bull sales has been achieved by North Otago Angus breeders Neil and Rose Sanderson.
Dunedin businesswoman Sian Adams believes the city could do a lot more to promote it as a place to do business. She talks to business reporter Sally Rae about her own journey in business.
Bodystance New Zealand has some ambitious targets for the future, including being a $20 million company by 2020.
Primary sector exports will reach record levels of $37.7 billion for the past year - about $1.3 billion more than previously forecast.
When it comes to the outlook for New Zealand's primary industries, China is very firmly in the spotlight.
Applications are open for Fonterra farmers to lock in a price for a percentage of their milk for the 2014-15 season.
Record support has been given by dairy farmers for continuing their annual milk solids levy to fund ongoing research and development, environmental work and other industry initiatives.
Graham Smith is excited about being appointed chief executive-designate of Federated Farmers, describing it as his ''dream job''.
Primary industry leaders are eyeing September's general election with some trepidation, concerned about the ''unknowns'' surrounding the outcome, an industry report says.
