New ZealandFieldays show farmers upbeatFieldays, New Zealand's largest agricultural fair, finished yesterday with 125,127 visitors attending the four-day event at Mystery Creek in the Waikato.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandLogging on for a winMatamata sharemilker Fergus King showed off brute strength when he cleaned up in the wood-chopping heat of the Fieldays rural bachelor of the year competition.13 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGatepost brainwave takes judges' fancyHe's only 12, but Patrick Roskam has invented a helpful farming tool which has been given the tick of approval by a panel of business moguls and his idol, entrepreneur Sir William Gallagher.13 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessSky's the limit in farm technologyAn aerial robot armed with live-feed cameras that can monitor farms while the owner is at home enjoying a cup of tea is being tipped as a gadget that could get city-slickers back to the country.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandYoung boffin reveals secret: 'I just used ballcock, sinker and string'The youngest competitor at this year's Fieldays innovation centre is hoping investors will get on board with his invention that stops birds contaminating water supplies in tanks.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAussie bachelor got the class to show up KiwisAustralian farmer Sam Trethewey says there is just one factor that separates him from a bunch of strapping New Zealand hopefuls all vying to win the Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year award.11 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessGlobal food in focus at FieldaysKiwi farmers' expertise could help solve the problem of how to feed the world's rapidly growing population in the years ahead, says the boss of agriculture show Fieldays.11 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: New way for farmers to make moneyEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd checks out a new way for farmers to make money that will actually benefit the environment.09 Jun 08:17 PM
AgribusinessFarmers cash in on high Fonterra sharesThe allure of a high share price is proving too much for a growing number of Fonterra's farmers, with more choosing to sell up and move to competing cooperatives and dairy companies, says Fonterra's director of milk supply, Steve Murphy.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandLush autumn pastures bring smiles all roundThe rain is here and the grass is growing but some farmers will still be battling the effects of the worst drought in 30 years over the winter months.23 May 09:22 AM
New ZealandDairy farm hit with $37k fineAn Opotiki dairy farm and its director have been fined $37,000 for discharging effluent from a pond and ordered to complete a dairy farm effluent management course.16 May 11:42 PM
New ZealandRural depression 'almost cost me my life'Farmer David Hunt has spoken out about his battle with mental illness in a bid to raise awareness of the warning signs for depression in rural communities.15 May 05:31 AM
New ZealandVictim fights for farm bike safetyEmily Mott woke up feeling dizzy days after falling off a quad bike and hitting her head on a rock while working on a dairy farm near Dannevirke.12 May 05:30 PM
OpinionSandra Kyle and Lynley Tulloch: Factory farms an assault on humanityToday, more than 70 billion animals are raised and killed for food worldwide annually, the majority in factory farms.06 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessCrafar owner searching for new dealsChinese billionaire Jiang Zhaobai, who now owns the Crafar dairy farming empire, is back in New Zealand forging a relationship with Maori.01 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBen Dalton: Maori land bursting with farm potentialPrimary industries generate over 70 per cent of New Zealand's merchandise exports.23 Apr 09:30 PM
AgribusinessMeat reform lobby seeks farmers' support in writingOrganisers of a red meat industry meeting in Christchurch tomorrow are seeking a written mandate from farmers, including a commitment to a possible new entity.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessLife on the farm: high pay, low costsThe average farming wage is higher than for the country as a whole and living costs in rural areas are lower.14 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMiraka - it's Maori for milkMaori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.11 Apr 07:30 PM
AgribusinessLive Chat replay: Fed Farmers Bruce WillsJoin us at noon today for a live chat with Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. You can send in your questions now.10 Apr 12:00 AM
AgribusinessRural broadband yet to deliverRural communities are yet to see most of the benefits from a $500 million scheme to boost internet coverage and speeds.09 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessWool-dyeing process tipped a 'fantastic' revenue earnerA New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.09 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFarms prices tipped to hold steadyNew data out shortly could show if the severe drought is having an effect on farm sales but one expert believes farmers' general spending will be hit harder than volumes or prices of property deals.08 Apr 05:30 PM
