Sally Rae

When it comes to the history of sheep studs, it is hard to go past the Taylor family from Tasmania.

On a gloriously sunny autumn day in the Maniototo this week, a small Cessna aircraft landed on a farm strip at Gimmerburn. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae was on hand to discover more about the visit.

A suggestion demutualisation of dairy giant Fonterra could result from changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill has been slammed by Primary Industries Minister David Carter.

You wouldn't normally expect to find a coffin among the fleeces on display at the quintessentially rural Malvern A and P Show in Canterbury.

The Fonterra Shareholders Council will not support the Government's Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill in its present form, saying there are "hidden" provisions which, over time, run the risk of disintegrating the country's biggest export industry.

"One of North Otago's hidden secrets" is how Grant Ludemann describes Glencoe Run.

Two new guides to help migrant dairy workers and their employers work together more successfully have been launched.

Russell Whyte knows exactly the pressure the seven grand finalists in the National Bank Young Farmer Contest will be feeling when they arrive in Dunedin this month.

Sandra Lang jokes her curriculum vitae would not look very good.

Natural History New Zealand managing director Michael Stedman has simple advice for companies wanting to work in China.

A new Bill overseeing how Fonterra sets the price it pays its farmers will ensure a competitive and innovative dairy industry, Primary Industries Minister David Carter says.

At Rancho Las Nieves in Spain, the slogan is "Grow Different".

For Brigetta Anselmi-Hewett, her work is more than just a business - it is about making women feel good about themselves.

When it comes to wool, Ron Jones admits he is "a bit of a perfectionist".

Brangka Munan believes it is time for dairy farmers to get "loud and proud again" and celebrate their industry's achievements.