Friday, April 26, 2024
City girl Nadia Lim’s living her best farm life

City girl Nadia Lim’s living her best farm life

TV personality farmer shares how one rooster earned her a solid critic.

Warning to prevent low feed cover disputes

Warning to prevent low feed cover disputes

Disputes arise every year between sharemilkers and farm owners, but decent planning and communication will usually prevent any problems, says Sam Ebbett.
Government ends war on farming

Government ends war on farming

Federated Farmers strongly believe winter grazing, stock exclusion and on-farm biodiversity can be better managed through the upcoming roll-out of farm plans.
Forestry head takes chop at report

Forestry head takes chop at report

Prosperity study plays on misconceptions about sector and misses golden opportunity, CEO says.

Checking in on farming conditions in the Chathams

Checking in on farming conditions in the Chathams

Lamb and weaner calf numbers are mounting on the islands as farmers itch to get a chance at mainland markets before the winter slowdown, though thankfully feed is not a problem.

Spin a new wool yarn before it’s too late

Wool needs to seize the narrative and get people clamouring to use it, says Alan Emerson.



Forestry head takes chop at report

Forestry head takes chop at report

Prosperity study plays on misconceptions about sector and misses golden opportunity, CEO says.

Cyclone-hit wool scouring facility re-opens

World’s biggest wool processing facility back in business in Napier after $50m refurbishment.

Upskilling key to primary success: MPI

We need to combine traditional ag with cutting-edge technology, adviser tells seminar.

Researchers toast record Canterbury barley yields

Trial results mark recent harvest as best autumn-sown yield ever recorded.



Checking in on farming conditions in the Chathams

Checking in on farming conditions in the Chathams

Lamb and weaner calf numbers are mounting on the islands as farmers itch to get a chance at mainland markets before the winter slowdown, though thankfully feed is not a problem.

PGW downgrades earnings guidance 

Drought and market woes put a padlock on farmers’ wallets.

Top cows climb into the $20,000s

Waikato auction of high-producing Holsteins does the girls proud.

Award-winning gelato company makes move to reduce food waste

Growing demand for artisanal gelato will see one of NZ’s largest manufacturers expand into retail – a move which will also see perishable fruit and vege diverted from landfills.

Warning to prevent low feed cover disputes

Warning to prevent low feed cover disputes

Disputes arise every year between sharemilkers and farm owners, but decent planning and communication will usually prevent any problems, says Sam Ebbett.

Herbicide resistance rides in on imported seed

Survey shows weeds immune to sprays are cropping up all over the country.

Seed quality could make or break future prospects

Barenbrug’s online calculator takes the guesswork out of deciding on the right seed for your pasture.

Bale grazing saves winter soils

Any sized mob of cattle and age class can be put on bales, and fed on three-day breaks – it gets you and your farm on the regenerative agriculture track, too.

Government ends war on farming

Government ends war on farming

Federated Farmers strongly believe winter grazing, stock exclusion and on-farm biodiversity can be better managed through the upcoming roll-out of farm plans.

Ag cheers as govt takes scalpel to RMA

Bill proposes to repeal winter grazing and stock exclusion regulations.

Immigration changes a Ministerial misstep?

Federated Farmers seek clarity over new work visa rules.

Horticulture speaks out on RMA reforms

Protecting food production must be top of mind in making amendments to the Resource Management Act, says HortNZ.



Another disrupter comes down the pike

Another disrupter comes down the pike

New report unpacks future scenarios for land use in New Zealand.

One giant LEAP for robo meatworks

 Almost two decades after work began on it, a new automated primal lamb cutting system has been installed at Silver Fern Farms’ Finegand plant. Neal Wallace reports.

EPA delays hamstring NZ tech uptake

Independent report highlights slowdown of EPA agrichemicals approval process and its cost to the sector.

BioLumic gets funds to fatten up ryegrass

Palmerston North UV light technology company receives $5m AgriZeroNZ investment.

City girl Nadia Lim’s living her best farm life

City girl Nadia Lim’s living her best farm life

TV personality farmer shares how one rooster earned her a solid critic.

Drawing inspiration from a distant tower

Donald’s Farm aims to welcome as many as 5000 kids to the wonderful world of ag every year.

Concrete plan keeps staff well fed and communication lines open

Since starting Archway Group with her husband, Amanda Hodgson has learnt that sometimes it is the small things that create a great team culture.

Lawrence gets ready to honour Century families

Forty clans will be acknowledged for their hard work and perseverance on the land.



Spin a new wool yarn before it’s too late

Spin a new wool yarn before it’s too late

Wool needs to seize the narrative and get people clamouring to use it, says Alan Emerson.

Winter is coming

The slower season prompts David Eade to reflect on planning for a measured, productive farming career.

Southeast Asia full of potential for NZ exporters

The demographics alone make this a market well worth the effort, says Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell.

You couldn’t be more wrong about wetlands

A lesson for Alan Emerson in a land practice that is useful, beautiful and good.