by MAXINE JACOBS on 17 December 2019 at 4:44 am

Ninety years of history in Levin falls quiet as stockyards shut for good. […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (David Anderson) on 16 December 2019 at 9:22 pm

Despite generally strong commodity prices, farmer confidence remains at near record lows, according to the latest Agri Focus report from ANZ Bank. […]

by ESTHER TAUNTON on 14 December 2019 at 11:20 pm

Once a meat-eating farm worker, Jessica Strathdee now campaigns for animal rights and veganism. […]

by SAMESH MOHANLALL on 12 December 2019 at 2:39 am

The cost to affected farmers in the aftermath of the Rangitata River flooding could run into millions of dollars, Federated Farmers says. […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 12 December 2019 at 1:18 am

The dairy and beef sectors have welcomed today’s launch of a shared sector-wide vision to be world leaders in the sustainable production of high-quality […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 10 December 2019 at 9:57 pm

The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation and NAIT laws last night shows the Government’s commitment to work alongside and help farmers, says Ag […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 9 December 2019 at 7:38 pm

Kiwis ate a record seven million punnets of fresh locally-grown blueberries last season and are expected to eat even more this summer. Latest supermarket sales […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 8 December 2019 at 7:37 pm

A big drop in sheep measles prevalence has occurred during the past 12 months. “The national prevalence of sheep measles has dropped from 0.57% last […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 8 December 2019 at 7:27 pm

Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost farmers at least $100,000 each year in lost milk production, a recent study has found. The Ministry for Primary […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Nigel Malthus) on 5 December 2019 at 8:55 pm

Veteran cattleman John McCrory has set a record while easily dominating this year’s NZ Agricultural Show Prime Beef competition. McCrory won five of the […]

by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (The Hound) on 4 December 2019 at 10:46 pm

A mate of the Hound recently attended an open day at the Spring Sheep Milk operation, held at Matangi in Waikato. At least 300 visitors showed up -- so lots of […]