Dairy product prices unexpectedly slipped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

A farm worker with the right attitude could take fewer than five years to get to a $70k-plus salary, says an industry leader.

El Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.

Dairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.

Dairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.

From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.

Bullish sentiment drives dairy firm's stock up 11.1 per cent on positive day for Nuplex and power companies.

PGG Wrightson and Rural Livestock have agreed to pay $3.2 million in penalties and costs.

Shares of A2 Milk soared to a record after the milk marketer raised its annual earnings forecast.

A series of recommendations have been made to overhaul the dairy sector after a system investigation sparked by the botulism scare.

The Reserve Bank has warned defaults on dairy loans will be likely as cash-flow shortage estimated at $1/kgMS.

Nearly 200 countries strike deal on how to combat climate change, but it's what the energy companies do next that could make or break the agreement.

Fonterra has maintained milk price at $4.60 per kilo, but scrapped a farmer support scheme.

Mt Cook Station, which spans 2600ha in South Canterbury's McKenzie country, has been owned by the descendants of the Burnett family since 1864.

James Coddington wants to solve underemployment, one happy icecream cone at a time.

Pressure is mounting on Fonterra to cut its farmgate milk price forecast at this week's board meeting, but it's looking like a close call.

China is taking steps to genetically engineer its own food supply rather than growing it the boring old traditional way.

AgResearch has received $1.2 million in taxpayer funding to carry out a study aimed at validating the health benefits alternative dairy firm A2 Milk claims its products provide.

WATCH: Waikato farmer's impassioned defence of his fellow farmers following an expose on the "dark side of the farming industry".

Fonterra has signed a deal with an Australian infant formula plant.

Prices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.

The slaughterhouse featured on TV One's Sunday programme has insisted that the worker accused of abusing calves was fired well before the show went to air.

NZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.

New Zealand calves being mistreated 'latest controversy' for dairy industry, say international media.

MPI says an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves had begun before news broke.

Will footage of mistreating animals shown on television damage NZ's agricultural reputation?

Investigator whose shocking video exposes cruelty in New Zealand's dairy industry says he was tipped off by concerned farmers.

Destiny Church appears to be spreading its gospel after a trust owned by church members shelled out almost $2 mill on a rural hideaway.