Fonterra's decision to halve the number of organic farmer suppliers in the North Island because of financial losses in the organics market has been described as a "bolt out of the blue".
A single malt whisky distilled in Dunedin in 1987 - the same year the All Blacks won the inaugural Rugby World Cup - has been released to coincide with this year's World Cup.
Cavalier Wool Holdings, which is trying to buy the wool-scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International, has had a "very subdued year".
Some mornings, John Brown gets up at 5am to head out to North Otago dairy farms to demonstrate a tool to calm cattle.
Managing the New Zealand shearing team on its recent UK tour was a proud occasion for veteran South Otago shearer Bruce Walker.
Christine Angland encourages other women to become involved with the Agri-Women's Development Trust's Escalator course.
Alliance Group expects world meat protein markets to remain strong next year, with lamb prices expected to stay at "$100 plus".
New Zealand-listed milk company A2 Corporation is bucking the trend as the supermarket milk-price war continues in Australia.
Federated Farmers says it will engage openly with Inland Revenue on new rules for tax in relation to livestock.
An estimated 9.5 million litres of milk has been disposed of as treacherous road conditions affected Fonterra's collection throughout New Zealand over the past two days.
A Mataura forestry consultant is worried farmers will miss out on their chance to register for "potentially lucrative" carbon credits.
Horticulture producers are seeking strategies to add value to their produce in the face of rising input costs and downstream buyer power.
Farm prices continue to drop with the median price per hectare now at the lowest point since September 2003.
Farmers were prepared for this week's wintry blast and it is not expected livestock will be detrimentally affected.
An innovative project is under way to quantify demand for ways of buying local meat in Dunedin and Wanaka.
Nicola Kelland enjoys helping farmers achieve their financial and business goals.
Dr Colin Mackintosh finds deer fascinating. The AgResearch veterinary scientist has spent 30 years working at Invermay, where his primary focus has been deer.
When Andy Saunders-Tack says "life's a journey - you're never quite sure where you'll end up" - it is a fair summary of his own career path.
Former National MP Katherine Rich and primary sector leader Graeme Milne have been appointed independent members of the red meat sector strategy's co-ordinating group.
Exports of sheep and beef products in the year ended June increased 9% to $5.8 billion, despite lower volumes.