The release of 400ha to grow Gold3 kiwifuit under licence in 2016 will result in a hefty increase in Zespri International's corporate profit.

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

"Hang in there" - that's the message Fonterra chairman John Wilson was giving to farmers at Fieldays.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has reshuffled the roles of some of his top managers for the third time this year.

Attendance at Fieldays on day two of the four-day agricultural event was up 10 per cent on the same day last year.

A New Zealand company has developed technology that promises to deliver real-time data for farmers - from the sky.

There is no "get out of jail free" card for dairy farmers in the current dairy downturn.

WATCH: Despite the dairy downturn a big lift in kiwifruit and apple exports has boosted agricultural revenue.

A2 Milk shares rose 14 per cent after the milk marketing company raised its full-year guidance.

New Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.

Fieldays' new boss claims it has all the ingredients to be a success, despite tougher times for dairy farmers.

Without immigrant labour, US dairy farms would close, output drop and consumers pay twice as much for milk.

Big buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.

COMMENT: A number of recent developments highlight concerns about the corporate governance of rural-based companies.

Fonterra's plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated.

Tougher rules around the treatment of bobby calves will start before the spring calving season, but other measures on food and shelter will be delayed until next year.

Fonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.

Failed Crafar farms bidder sentenced in Hong Kong for fraud associated with her attempt to buy the North Island properties.

Alarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson has linked Theo Spierings' resignation rumours to next week's farmer vote on changes.

Horticulture led the rise in New Zealand commodity prices last month.

Heartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".

Is the Asian giant on the brink of collapse, or finding its new economic direction?

Fonterra's farmers will vote next week on a raft of changes to the way the co-operative is governed.

Nearly 200 jobs at AgResearch will be relocated to Lincoln and Palmerston North with the Government today signing off on a new $133 million reconfiguration.

New Zealanders have great ideas but the commercialisation of them was "near zero", says Israeli entrepreneur Isaac Bentwich.

Former president of Wanganui Federated Farmers says dairy farming is responsible for 80 per cent of the degradation of New Zealand waterways.

COMMENT: Why should commercial bottlers of water privately profit from this scarce public resource without paying?

Hopes are running high that the first GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction for 2016/17 will show an improvement in dairy prices.