A Chinese wool tycoon seeks to revive the ailing Australian wool industry.

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

Farmers overall remain satisfied with their banks, according to a Federated Farmers survey.

Fonterra's moved quickly to reject Australian media reports that Spierings is preparing to step down.

Helen Twose talks to three winners of this year's EECA Awards for energy efficiency.

The Budget confirmed $69.8 million of new operating funding over the next four years to help eradicate bovine tuberculosis.

The milk price of $4.25 per kg remains well below DairyNZ's $5.25 per kg estimate of breakeven.

Farmers want better infrastructure, roads and greater access to broadband, but are not looking for any handouts from the Government in Thursday's Budget.

An innovative Kiwi start-up company has been named as a finalist for a prestigious tech challenge to be held in California's Silicon Valley next month.

Australian dairy farmers want the government's help in gaining security around milk prices.

The NZX is launching new dairy futures and options contracts as a way to lessen the volatility in milk prices.

It's not only NZ dairy farmers unhappy about farm gate prices.

Seven jobs and most of the pears Whanganui people have enjoyed for a decade will be gone next season.

Dairy prices ended the 2015/6 season on a firm note with the GlobalDairyTrade price index rising by 2.6 per cent at this morning's auction.

Fonterra's farmer shareholders will vote next month on whether to accept governance changes to trim the board.

Fonterra says part of forecast final dividend will be moved up to ease low-price pain.

Staff at AgResearch Invermay are looking at other ways, beyond just fencing off waterways, to help improve water quality on its deer farm.

Fonterra's milk price signalling needs to "drastically'' improve for its farmers.

Duncan NZ invested in a second venison processing plant because it was confident about the future of NZ venison, marketing general manager Glenn Tyrrell says.

Warmer winds carry fresh challenges to the major industries of regional New Zealand.

Housing debt got all the attention yesterday, but dairy debt remains near the top list of Reserve Bank of the threats to the economy.