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‘Truly disappointing findings’: Is labelling the symptom of pork problem?

Animal Policy International co-executive director Rainer Kravets says the labelling leaves shoppers unable to tell where their pork comes from.

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Across the ditch: Record $420,000 bull tops surging stock prices

Australian rural correspondent Libby Price says livestock values are running hot across the Tasman.

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Government wants to ‘listen and front-foot’ arable sector challenges

Associate Minister of Agriculture Mike Butterick says the sector is too often taken for granted.

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North Island tractor sales down 30% last month as South up 40%

Tractor and Machinery Association president Jaiden Drought says the swings come off tiny volumes.

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One last westerly week, then high pressure settles in for a while

Tony Trewinnard of Blue Skies Weather says a long settled spell is on the way.

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Strong rural property prices making for busy spring in Wairarapa

Flat and bare land is in strong demand across the Wairarapa, setting the region up for a busy spring.

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Velvet returns percentage increase likely ‘well into the double digits‘

Provelco Chief Exec expects strong returns even as production falls from 1000t to about 800t.

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ACT’s plan to scrap Waitangi Tribunal

ACT’s latest policy announcement would have the Waitangi Tribunal wound up once the last historic grievances are resolved.

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Is carbon farming handing feral deer a new safe haven?

A new study warns New Zealand is sleepwalking into a native forest catastrophe and calls for a national deer management strategy.

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Fieldays first-timer wins brand new ute and $10k of kit

GM of Commercial and Marketing says planning for 2027 is under way and pre-release sales have gone well.

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