NZ First leader Winston Peters has threatened more regulation for Fonterra if the dairy giant goes ahead with plans to sell iconic brands to a French company.
This year marks 100 years of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and for one former president, the anniversary is a reminder of the organisation’s achievements, big and small.
Wattie's New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops it sources from its home of Hawke's Bay, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports.
WorkSafe inspectors will visit 1000 farms before the end of the year, focusing on the safety of quadbikes and other risks to prevent agriculture becoming the deadliest sector in New Zealand again.
Early results of a controlled burn operation trial over 50ha showed promise in controlling invasive wilding conifers provided the rare burning conditions could be achieved, the project manager says.
The ebbs and flows of farming are expected to be exacerbated by future climate change effects, including more volatile weather and strained water resources, a new study has found.