Rod May converted his family's 150-year cropping farm at Greendale to dairy, citing rising costs and poor arable returns.

Fonterra Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson retires in November after nine years. Read his reflections and details on ...

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand has launched an election scorecard rating political parties on organic sector policy ahead of ...

Global milk production growth is slowing while Asian demand stays strong. RaboResearch's Emma Higgins says NZ milk price ...

Westpac NZ's Richard Anderson says farmers should start planning now for a possible dry summer, as research points to a ...

Federated Farmers' latest survey shows 72% of farmers are profitable, but confidence is waning. Rising costs, regulation and ...

Fonterra has lifted its 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price midpoint to $9.50/kgMS, narrowing the range to $8.50–$10.50, citing stronger GDT results.

Egmont Honey has acquired Taihape's Tweeddale's Honey, taking its hive count past 22,000 — possibly New Zealand's largest ...

Quinn, who has completed two terms on the Fonterra Board, is seeking re-election and chose to go through the Independent ...

Canterbury farming leader David Clark warns seed and grain firms of a coming exodus as arable farmers switch to dairy and ...

George and Dee Sturgeon retire after 44 years, as Motueka Farm Machinery is sold to Gayne Carroll's AGTEK, with son Brad ...

Arable farmers face an exit wave as costs outpace prices. Here's why NZ's "invisible" $1 billion arable sector matters more ...