Sally Murphy

新西兰红肉对华出口整体疲软，但其他主要市场需求增幅较大，对冲了一部分中国市场的损失。

Bit it was partly offset by good demand from other markets, the meat industry association says.

After two people died this week in an apparent ram attack, New Zealand animal behaviour researcher says male farm animals can be dangerous - especially now, during breeding season.

A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.

All agricultural qualifications, outside of university, including level 2 and 3 courses at high school are under review.

A glut of feijoas on the market is good news for fans of the fruit, but bad news for growers battling falling prices.

The Southland Chamber of Commerce says nearby service industries are doing it tough as farmers spending drops.

The cheese industry is setting up a group to help rename some New Zealand made cheeses now the European Union Free Trade Deal has been ratified.

Farmers will be allowed to divert water into a dried-up creek where dead fish were found, after Canterbury Regional Council changes its mind.

More shearers are taking part this year, including crews from Australia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France and Germany and even Mongolia.

Conditions across Marlborough, Tasman and Nelson are the 'driest in years' say farmers - and are likely to get worse.

State-owned farming company Pāmu has replaced quad bikes on all its farms across the country.

Apiculture NZ is aiming to double exports to $1 billion by 2030 - but beekeepers are not impressed with the new strategy.

Livestock Improvement told its shareholders that bacterial contamination was the most likely cause of faulty semen used in 1127 herds last October.

For the six months to December the company made a net operating profit of $3 million - that compares to $15m in the comparable half-year.

The marketing company is expecting to ship around 193 million trays of kiwifruit - a significant lift on the 133 million shipped last season.

Growing demand for cream cheese in China has seen Fonterra ramp up production at its Darfield site in Canterbury.

After competing in 16 Coast to Coast multisport competitions a Christchurch vegetable grower is hoping to nab his first win.

A new toolkit will provide advice on precautions fisher can take to prevent the birds becoming victim to longline fishing boats.

An Otago juice company is investigating yet another way of reducing cherry waste - by freezing them.

The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.

A US lobby group has backed down on its call for greater import tariffs on New Zealand lamb.

Tensions in the Red Sea are causing problems for exporters working to get key commodities into Europe.

New Zealand's food and fibre exports are forecast to dip this year mainly due to softer demand and weaker prices for dairy and red meat.

An idea that emerged from a family tragedy has transformed into a blooming business for a Waikato farmer.