The potential uses and benefits of the remote piloted aircraft systems known as drones are quite amazing.

Westpac is forecasting the cash rate to increase by almost 3 percentage points by the end of 2016.

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Nawac) is consulting the industry and general public on the management of unwanted calves on farm.

Palamountains Nutrition, Massey University and Hawke's Bay's Quantum Laboratories are banding together to offer a new service to farmers.

A Wanganui couple have been rewarded for their passion for trees, particularly alternative species.

Kiwifruit orchards are popular investments for out-of-town owners and provide opportunities for management companies to make their mark.

The Farm Forestry Association has questioned why more land is not being used for tree planting when returns for timber stack up.

Tall fescue is an option for use on Northland farms in dry conditions like the region's west coast is experiencing.