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Dairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, as slides in rennet casein and butter outweighed a surprise gain in whole milk powder.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is about to carry out a second round of nationwide milk testing, checking the country's dairy herd for the presence of Mycoplasma bovis.

Sharemarket darling a2 Milk has released an upbeat 2019 forecast, with sales expected to top more than $1 billion as it lifts the tempo on global marketing of its nutritional products.

With a relatively new farming business, Dunback couple Scott and Nadine Tomlinson were keen to surround themselves with some key people.

Having been involved with two livestock disease outbreaks during his career in the primary industries, Sam McIvor has discovered one thing — the importance of industry working alongside Government.

A North Canterbury cattle stud has received the highest price paid for a Charolais bull in New Zealand in 16 years.

The weather for this year's Central Otago wine vintage was the warmest since 1956 and tonnage was up, on trend with the rest of the country.

A new national Community Outreach programme to manage velvetleaf has been established, and three part-time staff, including two based in Canterbury, Otago or Southland, are now being sought to work...

At 25, this year's Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year, Ben Tombs, has already had a long career in the winemaking industry.

David Kean, of Centre Bush, has been elected Rural Contractors New Zealand president. After being vice-president for five years, Mr Kean is a familiar face around the table. Nicole Sharp takes a...

Brooke Flett never intended a career in farming.

Emma Sutherland has given a lot to Young Farmers and it has given her a lot back - including a husband.

The next South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) are less than a year away and exhibitors can now register online to reserve a site.

He likes beer, farming and is pretty happy with his Speight's prizes package.