After years of gains, the New Zealand dollar is finally in retreat.

Rural rollout will help put an end to the town and country divide, says Vodafone's Russell Stanners.

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.

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.

Innovation on the farm is alive and well, reports Graham Skellern.

Bio Soil Enhancers Inc is planning to use Auckland as its base for exporting through the Asia-Pacific region.

We should maximise our potential to create real, sustainable value in New Zealand, writes Ian Proudfoot.

Industry leaders are at loggerheads about whether processors are doing enough to add value to meat exports.

Farming profitability at home becomes even more important as competition hots up in the Chinese market, writes Karen Silk.

Gene-mappers say the information they are producing could add $300m to the dairy industry. Tamsyn Parker reports.

The Primary Growth Partnership is providing the platform for a sustainable, thriving future for the primary industries.

Speed of information flows allows customer relationships to grow at unprecedented pace, writes Mike Petersen.

Massey scientists are exploring technology for better farming reports Tamsyn Parker.

Managing another era of volatility is a big challenge for our dairy industry, and one that requires a high degree of resilience.

Farm Medix is selling thousands of mastitis diagnostic kits and saving farmers plenty of money around the world.

Experts expect New Zealand farmers to be among the first wave of businesses to benefit from the internet-of-things.

New Zealanders' impression of the dairy industry is positive, according to DairyNZ's latest Public Perceptions of Dairy survey.

Technology firm Xero is moving in and providing online support for farmers, writes Bill Bennett.

There may just be a ray of sunshine among the gloom of falling milk prices, writes Glenys Christian.

Updated figures next month will show how much milk supply has moved away from Fonterra since its formation.

It may seem an uphill task but CEO Wayne McNee tells Tamsyn Parker he is pursuing a growth strategy.

Understanding other cultures is key to NZ making its food attractive to different markets around the world.