Array of factors in livestock-solar mix
A farm consultant lays out the challenges and opportunities for a system he calls ‘agrivoltaics’.
Clash of the Colleges finds best in class
Gumboots tossed, too, in the name of inspiring students to one day enter the sector.
GDT prices pick up towards season’s end
Anhydrous milk fat prices now the highest in the 15-year history of the Global Dairy Trade index.
NZ has a good story to tell in China
Sustainability is becoming more front-of-mind in the huge market – and we have a head start.
Figures show MfE staff numbers ballooning
‘Substantial programmes’ required the personnel, spokesperson says of 39% increase over less than four years.
More net than gross in Aus meat emissions cuts
Factors such as sequestration account for major boost to efforts to reduce sector’s carbon footprint.
More net than gross in Aus meat emissions cuts
Factors such as sequestration account for major boost to efforts to reduce sector’s carbon footprint.
OECD report picks apart ETS approach
Economic survey flags drawbacks and risks in NZ’s trees for gas forestry offset policies.
NZ needs to know more on weather challenges
OECD economic survey looks at country’s vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Father and son fined for NAIT lapses
Canterbury’s Keith and Joel Townshend must cough up $47,500 for the failure to register the movements of cattle.
GDT prices pick up towards season’s end
Anhydrous milk fat prices now the highest in the 15-year history of the Global Dairy Trade index.
Red meat exports fall 5% in first quarter
Lacklustre demand from China and weak prices to blame.
Foley Wines confirms reduced grape harvest
Unsettled weather and cooler spring cut yield by 21%.
ANZCO finds $61m of fat in a lean year
Profit, though well down on the year, bucks trend among other meat exporters.
Solar venture a no-brainer for Waikato farmers
The numbers made a lot of sense when these northwestern Waikato beef finishers looked into a new kind of farming.
A vege stall with roots deep in the land
Wilson’s Vege Stall in Southland is stocked with produce grown by the owners, and despite having to navigate bureaucracy and the supermarket duopoly, it’s going stronger than ever.
Timaru to Tokyo: growing carrots for juice in Japan
The Tayler brothers, who farm around 1000ha, also grow process potatoes for Bluebird Foods and McCain.
New sharemilkers urged to ‘take time’
Federated Farmers share tips for first-time sharemilkers heading out to farm.
Figures show MfE staff numbers ballooning
‘Substantial programmes’ required the personnel, spokesperson says of 39% increase over less than four years.
Talks announced for NZ trade pact with UAE
Parties go public with pledge to start negotiations on improved access to wealthy market.
McClay slams ‘cynical’ Canada dairy move
North American producer refuses to comply fully with CPTPP ruling against it.
Call for Environment Southland to focus on ‘real risks’
Given it’s clear regulations are on the way out, it would be baffling if farmers were forced to gain consent for certain wintering activities, farming body says.
Array of factors in livestock-solar mix
A farm consultant lays out the challenges and opportunities for a system he calls ‘agrivoltaics’.
Pioneers welcome boost for FE research
Group of breeders has been doing painstaking work on condition for generations.
Craigmore ‘collaborating with tech innovators’
Company says it’s ‘working on a plan’ to share key knowledge with other farmers.
AgriTech and Innovation Day outlines the future shape of farming
The panel called for a more informed national conversation around GM and gene editing, as the technologies have significant potential for sectors such as agriculture.
Clash of the Colleges finds best in class
Gumboots tossed, too, in the name of inspiring students to one day enter the sector.
Country Women’s Collective directory launched
Rural Women NZ gather details of country businesses online.
Game bird season gets off to a good start
Opening Weekend bags a good haul for the table or freezer.
What’s on your mind, Kiwi farmer?
How a community Facebook page became part of the fabric of New Zealand farming.
NZ has a good story to tell in China
Sustainability is becoming more front-of-mind in the huge market – and we have a head start.
Horizons between a rock and a hard place
The rock is the government’s signalled, but not legislated, changes; the hard place is our legal requirement to continue progressing work until laws are changed, says Horizons council chair.
Don’t become prey this hunting season
Police caution hunters and landowners that unlawful activity is on the rise, particularly in the Oxford and Mackenzie basin areas.
How to retire well as a dairy farmer
Retirement and investment planning doesn’t have to be intimidating or overwhelming, says an industry adviser.