Runaway tractor prompts Safety Alert
Key safety lessons for drivers and managers in North Island incident.
Dairy Women’s Network names regional leadership finalists
Award, sponsored by FMG, showcases inspirational rural women.
Meat board gives $1.7m to sector research
Informing NZ Beef and facial eczema projects to benefit.
Workshops tune up farm finance skills
Rabobank’s free one-day courses open to clients and non-clients alike.
A day in the life of ‘the queen of the Waihōpai woolshed’
I wake up and go to bed. Then I do it all again the next day – every day, every day, every day, says Invercargill-based shearer Esther Kidd.
Climate Change Commission lacking in common sense
The primary sector will be hoping the new review of agricultural GHG will provide a stay of execution for farmers, says Allan Barber.
Meat board gives $1.7m to sector research
Informing NZ Beef and facial eczema projects to benefit.
Food and fibre boost needed to support ageing NZ
Report highlights key role of exports in generating the revenue to meet needs around public services and living standards.
Bar to be set for rural advisers
Moves afoot to establish standards and accreditation system for professionals in the field.
Foresta moves on forest contract
Aus forestry tech company secures 150,000t a year contract with PF Olsen.
Australian heifer makes $63,000 in NZ sale
World-leading genetics in catalogue of cattle from both sides of the Tasman.
Olive oil scarce? Reach for the avo
There’s a handy local replacement as shortfall bites more traditional product.
Alternative dairy’s triple threat
There are three categories of alternatives to dairy being developed, and each is on a different timeline.
Far North coastal jewels up for grabs
From beach houses to grazing land and even a small vineyard, there is something for everyone in Mahinepua offering.
Workshops tune up farm finance skills
Rabobank’s free one-day courses open to clients and non-clients alike.
Harvesting maize to maximise quality
How the crop is harvested is key to unlocking the nutrition from a bumper maize silage harvest.
Confirming the benefits of cow wearables
Add vets to the Halter fan base for the system’s efficiencies and effect on animal welfare.
Feed support for drought-hit farmers
Federated Farmers leaders from Marlborough, Otago, Manawatū-Rangitīkei and Wairarapa have reported plenty of farmers have paddocks of dead or dying grass, and they’ve been forced to use winter feed.
Horticulture speaks out on RMA reforms
Protecting food production must be top of mind in making amendments to the Resource Management Act, says HortNZ.
China still has much to offer, says McClay
Minister takes on naysayers ahead of trip to deepen valuable trade relationship.
Govt keen to see more water storage requests in fast-track queue
Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones says more water storage is key to raising productivity and export earnings.
Parliament to probe rural banking
Parliament announces that it is kicking off an investigation into rural banking.
Runaway tractor prompts Safety Alert
Key safety lessons for drivers and managers in North Island incident.
Better beef genetics is the common goal
Informing NZ Beef now has more than three dozen farmers signed on.
Tech collab contributes to vineyard disease-detection system
Integrape has partnered with agricultural robotics supplier Agri Automation, which will provide a self-driving Burro robot that will be equipped with cameras.
Act now to boost agricultural resilience, researchers warn
NZ needs to prepare to meet future global food and fuel catastrophes, study says.
Dairy Women’s Network names regional leadership finalists
Award, sponsored by FMG, showcases inspirational rural women.
Quality over quantity nets Ballance Award
Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer of Strath Taieri named Otago winners of Farm Environment Awards.
A day in the life of ‘the queen of the Waihōpai woolshed’
I wake up and go to bed. Then I do it all again the next day – every day, every day, every day, says Invercargill-based shearer Esther Kidd.
FMG, community groups wrap up east coast meals drive
Donated freezer chests kept stocked with prepared dishes for weather-weary rural folk through Gabrielle aftermath.
Climate Change Commission lacking in common sense
The primary sector will be hoping the new review of agricultural GHG will provide a stay of execution for farmers, says Allan Barber.
A silent majority well worth hearing from
Farmers have a lot on their plate right now, but don’t let that – or the social media circus – drown out voices of reason, says Kate Acland.
Doing right by the climate and each other
If methane targets for farming are reduced, some other Kiwi industry may have to pick up the tab, writes Bryan Gibson.
Methane review a major win for farmers
Reducing emissions is how we prevent warming, but it’s important to remember not all emissions have the same warming impact, writes Wayne Langford.