Stories by Monique Steele

Sheepmeat export values dropped dramatically in the 2023-2024 season after two years of strong export returns.

The farmer-owned co-op has invested $85 million into the construction project its board first approved in April.

Animal welfare advocates are calling for imported animal products to meet New Zealand's welfare standards.

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says any incursion of the viral animal disease would have dramatic impacts on exportsas animal product exports would halt immediately.

It is looking like another challenging season ahead for the country's already struggling sheep farmers.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is working to mitigate the impact of any avian influenza outbreak brought to the country by migrating birds.

Agricultural aviators say a proposed increase of its industry levy will disproportionately impact agriculture.

Bay of Plenty has hosted hundreds of horticulture leaders, growers and those from support sectors.

The government has updated settings of the Emissions Trading Scheme after falls in the carbon price.

A new study shows shortages across the veterinary sector are leading to some leaving the industry due to high workload, stress and burnout - especially in rural New Zealand.

A Rangitīkei farmer was surprised to receive the honour which singled out the high yields he achieves.

The US Environmental Protection Agency used its emergency suspension authority to stop the use of a pesticide for the first time in almost 40 years.

A renewed love of lamb is also helping the sector remain buoyant.

Small goods meat business Verkerks is selling its Mid-Canterbury abattoir to a large Japanese meat company for $15 million.

New Zealand honey company Comvita is looking at cutting jobs and slashing production amid lower sales and weak demand from Chinese consumers.

A new study has found research into the benefits of the common grazing herb on nitrogen leaching did not stand up to scrutiny in a NZ context.

Dairy giant Fonterra is proposing cutting jobs at its Waikato headquarters as it outsources labour to overseas.

Wildly popular butchery classes are being used as a culinary way to combat rampant feral deer in Hawke's Bay.

Politics, new equipment and the tractor pull contest have taken centre stage on the opening day of the New Zealand Fieldays.

New Zealand's food and fibre sectors are being told "massive" opportunities lie ahead for the sectors, as long farmers are there for the journey, a new report has found.

Deer farmers have raised concerns over the country's animal tracing software with some facing charges for not registering their animals when they have actually done so.

Tai Rāwhiti sheep farmer Toby Williams says he has no regrets.

The fishing and aquaculture company's half-year net profit is up 46 percent, driven by continuing strong performance from its salmon business.

The EU passed deforestation regulations last year asking those sending product to prove that their supply chains are free of deforestation.

Kiwifruit growers are relieved they can keep using an agri-chemical that has been under scrutiny recently.