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This weekend a home-bred stallion from Cambridge is a favorite to win the world’s third richest horse race.

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Two thirds of New Zealand’s dairy farmers are at risk of heart disease, fifty percent have high cholesterol, eighty per cent don’t wear bike helmets on the farm, and thirty per cent have suffer pain that interferes with work or sleep.

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Fonterra fronted the parliamentary milk price inquiry this week and defended the price of milk in New Zealand saying there are bargains to be had if consumers shop around.

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The massive toll PSA is taking on the kiwifruit industry is becoming ever-more obvious as Zespri announces it is being forced to lay off workers.

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The Westland dairy cooperative has announced a payout of $7.58 per kilo of milk solids – its second highest payout ever.

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Gun shots and a dramatic police chase near Raglan are a reminder that rustling is a perennial problem, especially in the more remote areas of the country. Emma Jones meets a farmer for whom rustling is an all too familiar scenario...

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New Fonterra CEO Theo Speirings made his first public appearance at the helm of the co-operative on Wednesday, outlining his vision for the company which has grown into the nation’s largest and most successful. As Drew Chappell reports, Speirings has set the company some fairly lofty targets.

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The new dairy season is getting underway with Spring, and with it, the start of the annual industry awards. Drew Chappell headed to a special presentation held by Dairy NZ to kick off the awards, and talk to those with their fingers on the dairy pulse.

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The latest report on the health of New Zealand’ streams, rivers and lakes has angered Federated Farmers.

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The impact of the vine disease PSA on the kiwifruit industry has started to bite, with the country’s largest grower and packer looking to lay off staff.

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