A 317ha farm is primarily set up for dairy support, but offers potential for other uses including beef finishing and cereals.

The recommended change interval of 2500 milkings is built around the gap between how a liner looks and how it works.

Federated Farmers national president Colin Hurst wants agricultural and environmental policy separated so farming rules can be handled differently.

The association is meeting in Nelson, following its National Fencing Field Day, which drew high school competitors from local schools.

Graduate Alex West traded a dairy upbringing for a shepherd's life in the King Country, and says the two-year programme set him up to succeed.

B+LNZ has tracked whole-farm sales for conversion since 2017, and another 30,000ha has been added since its mid-2025 update.

Virtually every arable farmer David Clark knows is urgently seeking an exit, with machinery prices doubled since 2021.

Agritech firm Tabula is marking 20 years in business with a suite of connected field tools now used worldwide.

New Zealand red meat exports hit a record $1.37 billion in June, up 50% on the same month last year.

The event is moving into an arena and is now capped at 800 people.