El Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.

Dairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.

Dairy farmers are the most optimistic group in New Zealand's agricultural sector for the coming year, according to a Federated Farmers poll.

From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.

Bullish sentiment drives dairy firm's stock up 11.1 per cent on positive day for Nuplex and power companies.

PGG Wrightson and Rural Livestock have agreed to pay $3.2 million in penalties and costs.

Shares of A2 Milk soared to a record after the milk marketer raised its annual earnings forecast.

Dairy prices finished the year on a slightly firmer note at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index gaining by just 1.9 per cent.

The Reserve Bank has warned defaults on dairy loans will be likely as cash-flow shortage estimated at $1/kgMS.

Nearly 200 countries strike deal on how to combat climate change, but it's what the energy companies do next that could make or break the agreement.

Fonterra has maintained milk price at $4.60 per kilo, but scrapped a farmer support scheme.

Mt Cook Station, which spans 2600ha in South Canterbury's McKenzie country, has been owned by the descendants of the Burnett family since 1864.

James Coddington wants to solve underemployment, one happy icecream cone at a time.

Pressure is mounting on Fonterra to cut its farmgate milk price forecast at this week's board meeting, but it's looking like a close call.

Animal welfare group SAFE placed a graphic advertisement to shame NZ's dairy industry in the Guardian newspaper.

A graphic advertisement aimed at shaming New Zealand's dairy industry for its treatment of calves has been put in a leading British newspaper.

WATCH: Waikato farmer's impassioned defence of his fellow farmers following an expose on the "dark side of the farming industry".

Fonterra has signed a deal with an Australian infant formula plant.

Prices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.

The slaughterhouse featured on TV One's Sunday programme has insisted that the worker accused of abusing calves was fired well before the show went to air.

NZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.

New Zealand calves being mistreated 'latest controversy' for dairy industry, say international media.

MPI says an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves had begun before news broke.

Will footage of mistreating animals shown on television damage NZ's agricultural reputation?

Investigator whose shocking video exposes cruelty in New Zealand's dairy industry says he was tipped off by concerned farmers.

Destiny Church appears to be spreading its gospel after a trust owned by church members shelled out almost $2 mill on a rural hideaway.

Low product prices and bad weather have taken a toll on milk production.

Fonterra's board and top management faced a tetchy reception at the annual meeting from shareholders looking at two straight years of low milk prices.