The prestige of winning a livestock ribbon at the A & P Show has lost its appeal as associations struggle to attract exhibitors.

Milk urea (MU) values are now supplied to New Zealand dairy farmers and there is conflicting information in the industry about what the values mean.

Some orchards between Napier and Hastings are counting large losses after a hail storm swept through the area a week before Christmas.

How has the growing period been in regards to the size of fruit and yield? And what has affected this?

Employing someone is a big commitment. Many responsibilities come with it and conversely an employer places a lot of reliance and faith in the employee.

Early each year, Federated Farmers doubles its efforts to contain farm rates through submissions on district and regional council annual plans.

The issue of contract dairy heifer rearing is always topical as some farmers don't fancy trusting someone else with their heifers.

About 3000 more people begin work in agriculture industry annually to replace those leaving.

The number of migrant dairy workers coming to New Zealand is on the rise.

A Northland woman among three finalists for the 2014 Dairy Woman of the Year Award is helping train other women to take on leadership roles in agricultural organisations.

Federated Farmers has successfully lobbied for rural delivery runs, now six days a week but reducing to five days in July next year.

Riparian plan helps dairy station triumph, discovers Carmen Hall.

Federated Farmers has put together a one-stop-shop to help dairy farmers navigate Immigration New Zealand's work visa and permanent residency processes.

New Zealand's largest red meat genetics company is testing more sheep than ever in an effort to reduce the spread of facial eczema.

Hawke's Bay farmer and former regional councillor Ewan McGregor is hoping to gather further national support for his "vision" to turn old farm dams into small wetlands.

Kaharoa's Wendy McGowan has been elected as the new national president of Rural Women New Zealand.

Carmen Hall spoke to its chief economist, Andrew Burtt, about developments

The kiwifruit industry is destined to face increasing shortages of reliable, skilled labour.