November 4, 2026
Groundswell wants Farmlands to pull its AgriZeroNZ investment
Shareholder resolutions at the Farmlands AGM will seek to rescind the co-operative's AgriZeroNZ investment.
November 4, 2026
Federated Farmers backs the year 11 agricultural science U-turn
Many 16-year-olds have already chosen a career in agriculture or the trades and should be able to specialise.
November 4, 2026
NZX milk price calculator points above $10 after GDT lift
North Asian buyers including China, Japan and South Korea took more than half the latest GDT offer.
November 4, 2026
Australian farmers lose faith in a $96 million forecast upgrade
Storms of up to 200mm in a day have trashed Queensland crops while southern growers enjoy drought-breaking rain.
November 4, 2026
Provincial roads carry double the road risk of the big cities
New Zealand recorded its lowest rate of road deaths in more than a century in 2025, adjusted for population.
November 4, 2026
Dairy Woman of the Year nominations open for its 15th year
Fonterra suppliers and non-suppliers alike can be nominated for the 2027 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
November 4, 2026
Rural New Zealand is 151 GPs short as retirements loom
The rural training hubs being rolled out are a partial coordinator role, not the workforce pipeline rural health needs.
November 3, 2026
Most Hawke’s Bay soil moisture sites are drier than normal
A blocked weather pattern brings rain to Northland and Bay of Plenty before westerlies return.
November 3, 2026
Smaller herds group SMASH now holds field days nationwide
An equity partnership with a former manager gave one 200-cow farm a clear succession path.
November 3, 2026
Dairy farmers produce a record 2 billion kg of milk solids
A record 83% of the national dairy herd was herd tested last season.