Sally Rae

United States President Donald Trump's more restrictive and protectionist approach to trade does ''not bode positively'' for New Zealand's agricultural exporters.

Emily Cooper has been caring for some unusual pets over the summer.

Blue Sky Meats' board is recommending shareholders accept a takeover offer from NZ Binxi (Oamaru) Ltd at $2.20 a share.

Most dairy farmers' bank accounts will be ``back in the black'' this season as they look forward to brighter times in 2017.

It might still be early days for the Omega Lamb Project but feedback has been ``overwhelming'', general manager Mike Tate says.

Unprecedented levels of wool withdrawn or passed from the market resulted in the smallest offering South Island wool brokers have presented.

Dog trial season is under way, with a big week ahead in May for the Otago centre.

Every time Stephen Beeby boards an international flight, he is in a quandary.

Redundancies have been signalled at Westland Group as the dairy company undertakes a further review of staff roles.

The United States is shaping up as an increasingly attractive market for wine exporters, barring any major adverse trading changes under President Donald Trump's Administration.

Alan Harvey is looking forward to next month’s Otago-Southland regional final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

Teviot Valley Young Farmers Club is gearing up for a big event.

"Imagine the biggest roller coaster in the world and being on it."

New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector remains "strongly supportive" of the Trans Pacific Partnership,  despite President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States.

NZ Binxi (Oamaru) Ltd will not be upping its $2.20 per share offer for Southland-based meat processor Blue Sky Meats.

More detailed research is needed to build a picture of New Zealand's co-operative economy, its strengths and opportunities - and also its needs, a new report says.

Not-so woolly thinking has gone into developing technology touted as having the ability to improve global health.

Blue Sky Meats' board is advising shareholders to wait for the outcome of negotiations over the Chinese-backed NZ Binxi (Oamaru) Ltd's takeover bid.

Lou McNutt has led a life jam-packed with adventures.

As a youngster growing up in Gisborne, champion woolhandler Joel Henare struggled with mainstream schooling.