The time to capitalise on the surging numbers of newly-affluent Chinese households is now.

Robotics Plus Ltd is developing mechanisation, automation, robotic and sensor technologies for horticulturet o achieve new levels of productivity.

Westpac's Karen Silk says the bank is confident the problems facing NZ dairy farmers are cyclical.

Heading into a third year of low prices, questions have to be asked whether the dairy industry is on a false path. If so, where is the path back to firm ground?

Tatua opened its own office in Shanghai, imported its own dairy products and is now achieving strong growth in a lucrative market, writes James Penn.

Case Study: Craige MacKenzie -- Precision Agriculture Farmer of the Year.

An industry leader says the sector is showing it is proactive in sustainability and caring for the environment.

Despite some opposition, the government is presently not planning to account for agricultural emissions within a trading scheme -- but one industry spokesman believes it's only a matter of time before it is included, reports James Penn.

We all know New Zealand does world-leading primary produce, but the technology to allow our farmers and growers to succeed from a distance is also setting the pace, Victoria Hallum explains

We need to move past the blame game and seek meaningful and lasting answers, says William Rolleston.

Co-operatives need a new, dynamic business model, says Ruth Richardson.

Kiwifruit giant Zespri is now an exporter and importer in the big Chinese market, and it has planted two trial blocks in China to develop its overseas supply.

More horticulture businesses are taking a corporate approach and is now responsible for more than 7% of the country's goods exports.

This lack of certainty over Brexit presents risks for NZ's agricultural exporters, as well as opportunities for our much-vaunted trade negotiators.

Fast-growing Comvita doesn't just want to rely on honey - it is adding olive leaf extract and Omega-3 fish oils to its portfolio of natural health products.

Attendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.

There are some high tech solutions being organised to help keep Fieldays traffic manageable.

Dairying is one of a number of industries facing a possible labour shortage.

Whitianga dairy farmer Dirk Sieling sees a strong future in the dairy industry.

Can agriculture save the world before destroying it, asks Steven Carden.

Investment, innovation and hard work may be wasted if we head in the wrong direction, says Damien O'Connor.

Sheep milk products may become a Holy Grail as the agricultural industry continues to diversify, writes Tim McCready.

A $16.65m programme to develop new ways to process food could add $250m a year to NZ's export earnings.

Three key strategic disciplines will create more product value, writes Hamish Gow.

Challenges faced by a major meat industry player of a previous era in pursuing its branded strategy will sound familiar.

Jamie Gray reviews the roller-coaster year in the primary sector where horticulture, beef and wine have been shining lights.

Some farmers need to get better at budgeting to weather the slow-down in dairying, says David McCall of DairyNZ.

Dairy farmers are being cautioned about spending but urged to weather the storm, writes Glenys Christian.

Farmers have been assured that Silver Fern Farms' plans to raise up to $100m in new equity will not threaten its status as a co-operative.

The Government is kick-starting projects to increase the resilience of the primary sector, says Nathan Guy.