Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Economic Service says the signals are there that the sheep flock is stabilising following three consecutive years of dramatic decline.
Dairy farm profitability improved strongly in 2009/10 compared to 2008/09
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Drinking water subsidy scheme on hold
AdvertisementThe Government has put on hold the Drinking Water Subsidy Scheme
Raw milk cheeses get the green light
Cheesemakers will be allowed to craft a range of raw or unpasteurised milk products Good news for recreational fishers
New fishing rules that come into affect on 1 October bring good news for recreational fishers nationwide Award for University Ecologist
Dr Mike Joy has been awarded an Ecology in Action award by the New Zealand Ecological Society. Award-winning research unravels the genetics of fruit colour
Research into the genetic basis of fruit colour has won Dr Richard Espley prizes for scientific achievement and commercial potential at the MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year Awards. Auckland Scallop Season Opens on 1 September
Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley is calling on scallop fishers to follow the rules when they go fishing in Auckland. Goals remain, despite downturn, for sharemilkers of the year
Last year's goal for Ngongotaha sharemilking couple, Chris and Teresa Moore, was to get their herd into the top 10% of the national herd Farmers welcome sane decision on diesel tax
Federated Farmers is celebrating the National-led Government's decision to abandon a new tax on diesel Drought costs NZ $2.8 billion
Agriculture Minister David Carter has revealed that the nationwide drought between spring 2007 and autumn 2008 cost the New Zealand economy $2.8 billion. In the business of keeping farmers in business
The most important person to step foot on farm each year is the AB Unique New Zealand wine yeasts discovered
Scientists from the University of Auckland have discovered a unique group of New Zealand yeasts Deer farms buck recession
The average deer farmers' net cash income is up on last year Art competition for rural children
An art competition has been launched for rural children who participate in calf or agricultural days. Working with meat companies to support NZ beef and lamb
Meat & Wool New Zealand says its decision to seek dollar for dollar market development investment from meat companies is a big step towards cementing better partnerships Crunch time for dairying approaches
Crunch-time for dairy farming, beyond 2009, is just around the corner 
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