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John Falloon was an honourable man whose love of the land was central to the unselfish conservative values which characterized him.

The award-winning FarmSafe programme is addressing the horrific accident rate on New Zealand farms.

The Government is working hard to get access for apples into Australia.

Rules governing the import of apples into the Australian market have to be written before any trade can start.

This year’s Fieldays was a great success.

The Government is to review the implementation and effectiveness of recent changes to the East Coast Forestry Project.

The future's looking good for the country’s farmers, growers and foresters, says Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.

The 2005 Budget provided funding for the establishment of a National Centre for Emerging Diseases and Biosecurity at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.

It's a relief to be able to ease back on emergency response measures against a claimed foot and mouth disease outbreak.

Bringing new plant varieties into New Zealand should become easier under measures proposed in next week’s Budget.

The Sustainable Farming Fund has a secure future.

The extension of the Paid Parental Leave scheme to self-employed parents will be good for rural families.

The announcement of the formation of a new dairy company proposing to export was a welcome result from the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act.

The Veterinarians Bill, which had its first reading in Parliament today, marks a more modern governance of the veterinary profession, says Associate Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.

A National Pest Management Strategy for varroa takes effect from today.

Cabinet has approved the extension of assistance to farmers hit by floods in the Bay of Plenty in July last year.

The Government is to pass a new taxation law that will clarify the deductibility of grassing and fertilizer costs.

The Government’s reform of the dairy industry appears to have achieved its goals.

Two animal codes of welfare have been published today.

Two new codes of welfare under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 have been issued.

A discussion document on finding the best ways to manage New Zealand's freshwater resources sustainably has been released.

Dairy farmers are making good progress towards clean healthy streams under the Clean Streams Accord.

The future of New Zealand’s meat trade with China appears more secure following China’s agreement to a process that should allow early registration of meat plants.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report on the sustainability of agriculture is an important contribution.