Lindsay Tregonning jokes he could have bought a jet-boat or gone on holiday instead of purchasing English Longhorn cattle embryos from the United Kingdom. But the long-time beef cattle enthusiast was intrigued by the breed, regarded as the oldest pure breed of cattle in England.
Entries are open for the New Zealand ewe hogget competition.
Federated Farmers hopes all New Zealand farmers will enter the Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust's ''Win a Free Paddock'' competition.
When Simon Croom swapped his rugby jersey for cycle shorts, little did he know where it would lead.
The New Zealand dollar weakened yesterday as markets awaited the reaction in Asia to the discovery of dicyandiamide (DCD) residue in milk.
Log prices, which remained flat most of last year, have risen markedly during the past month, the latest ASB New Zealand Commodities Weekly shows.
The Government's establishment of a company to act as a bridging investor for regional water infrastructure development has been welcomed by the rural sector.
Combined Rural Traders chairman Don McFarlane says the business case for a merger with North Island-based Farmlands is ''very strong'', despite two Farmlands directors resigning over the proposal.
Australian company Lempriere Holdings is nearing its proposed takeover of New Zealand Wool Services International, now holding more than 87% of shares in the company.
NZPork chairman Ian Carter has described the last financial year as ''something of a watershed'' for the industry, despite the challenges it faces.
The rural real estate market ended 2012 strongly and included a noticeable increase in interest in dairy properties in Southland and Canterbury, as well as Northland, Waikato and Taranaki.
North Otago Dorset Down breeders John and Wendy Dodd had a successful trip to the recent Canterbury A and P Association's stud ram fair.
Shearing was Dave Bateman's life.
Oamaru publican, restaurateur and community stalwart Sally-Ann Donnelly is passionate about the hospitality industry. But as a girl growing up in Oamaru, such a career was the last thing on her mind, as business reporter Sally Rae reports.
A decision by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) clears the way for Blis Technologies' Blis M18 probiotic to be used in food.
Dairy prices have continued a good start to the year, increasing 1.1% on a trade-weighted basis in the GlobalDairyTrade auction this week.
A lack of entries in the Otago regional competition of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has forced a revamp of the contest format.
When it comes to fashion capitals, the tiny settlement of Kingston is unlikely to feature alongside the likes of Paris or Milan.
A record 566 entries have been received for the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
A government focus on primary sector growth, alongside increasing concerns about the environment, poses challenges for the future of the agricultural sector, Ravensdown's new chief executive, Greg Campbell, says.
