Southland farmers Grant and Bernadette Weller have been named the national winners of the 2011 Ballance farm environment awards.
University of Otago graduate Sara Burgess - now working at the Fonterra Research Centre in Palmerston North - has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship.
How times have changed since Edna Horsnell was a land girl.
A non-genetically modified technique could provide the same project gains as the use of genetically modified grasses in New Zealand and without the risk of triggering consumer resistance, according to an investigation by the Sustainability Council of New Zealand.
Neil and Pam Cullen have left a lasting legacy on their Glenomaru Valley farm. The South Otago couple's passion for trees was recognised when they were awarded the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's Husqvarna South Island farm forester of the year award.
Fonterra's having a party - and the community is invited.
The future is looking bright for functional food ingredient developer Seperex Nutritionals Ltd.
Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier has been named 2011 Agribusiness Person of the Year.
PGG Wrightson has taken direct control of Wool Partners International (WPI), with WPI trading from today as PGG Wrightson Wool.
Exports of red meat "co-products" are offering increasingly important market diversity, contributing a $1 billion boost to the agricultural sector last year.
Richard Thorp is relishing a return to the meat industry.
Strong bull sales continue, some "absolutely outstanding" sales having taken place in Canterbury recently.
Life has been a juggling act for Hayden Peter recently.
They are called the Romahapa Butchers - and they mean business.
Ask Jim Hopkins the highlight of his lengthy involvement with the Young Farmer Contest and a stormy night in Hastings immediately springs to mind.
While a significant lift is expected in the number of lambs born this year, it will take "years" to get back to previous levels, New Zealand Meat Workers Union Otago-Southland secretary Gary Davis says.
Robert Brown has made a successful career combining his love of animals and art. He talks to Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about both his passions.
Merino growers have voted to buy PGG Wrightson's half-share in New Zealand Merino for $7.625 million.
Increasing confidence in the rural sector, coupled with continued high commodity prices, are translating into greater confidence in buying farms.
Fonterra has successfully raised $US42 million ($NZ56 million) in renminbi-denominated bonds in China, with the issue heavily oversubscribed.