A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit worker's life 'changed in one second” after a forklift accident at work led to his leg being amputated below the knee. Two... Read More

Avocado growers are hopeful for a better season after two unprofitable years. Bad weather in 2023 meant a lot of the fruit was not good enough to export -... Read More

Bruce Leonard was raised on a dairy farm in Okoroire and is the first to say that he didn't like school at all and left at 16 to go hay baling. He didn't... Read More

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry is breathing a sigh of relief after the Environmental Protection Authority released its decision on Hi-Cane use on orchards. In... Read More

The Acorn Foundation, in partnership with Tauranga City Council, inaugurated a new Memorial Grove at Gordon Carmichael Reserve on Wednesday 5 June. The day... Read More

Kiwifruit growers are celebrating a record crop for the 2024 season. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc, NZKGI, says with only small volumes left to be picked... Read More

Dairy farmers can pick up practical tools and actions to enhance farm waterways at DairyNZ's Fieldays site this year. The Healthy Waterways exhibit will give... Read More

Police, Federated Farmers and local councils are urging stock owners to secure their fences following a spate of motor vehicle crashes involving wandering animals. Recent... Read More

Zespri is announcing the first three pilots from its fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and... Read More

Growers are being asked to have their say in the upcoming levy referendum to enable Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to continue its work for the sector. A... Read More

Good news for farmers, with a positive Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction to start the new season. Prices were up in the latest event, held overnight, with... Read More

For Pukekauri Farms' Burke family, their efforts over the last 30-plus years to help restore and protect the health of freshwater in region has been 'a... Read More