The introduction of winter milking will help pay for the construction of a more than $2 million barn on a family dairy farm in Southland.

A shift to a long-term growth mindset will create value in the red meat sector, Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton says.

Central Otago growers have been part of a successful programme providing on-farm support, training and practical resources in growing areas where freshwater risks are higher.

The Carr family are future-proofing major agri-business company Carrfields into a multi-generation business, Tim Cronshaw reports.

Farmers can help protect "love zones" where whitebait spawn, a freshwater ranger says.