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.
Checking in on farming conditions in the Chatham
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.
Cyclone-hit wool scouring facility re-opens
World’s biggest wool processing facility back in business in Napier after $50m refurbishment.
Winter is coming
The slower season prompts David Eade to reflect on planning for a measured, productive farming career.
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.
Cyclone-hit wool scouring facility re-opens
World’s biggest wool processing facility back in business in Napier after $50m refurbishment.
Wool key to viable future for sheep
Poor fibre returns make it a single-product animal, says meat industry leader.
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 Chatham
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.
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.
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.
Keep a sharp eye out for needle grass
Pest plant would have a hugely negative impact on farms, Horizons warns.
The domino effect of lameness management
“We can’t ask the cows what they need, you’ve got to try and use all the information you’ve got to figure out the best plan moving forward for them.”
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.
China still has much to offer, says McClay
Minister takes on naysayers ahead of trip to deepen valuable trade relationship.
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.
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.
How Emma Poole’s reaching new heights
Nearly a year on since her historical win, Emma Poole acknowledges it’s not the end of her Young Farmers journey and there’s still plenty more to be done.
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.
Will the arable sector still exist in 2050?
Ironically, a tendency to work in silos represents one of the biggest challenges to the arable sector in the years ahead, writes Dr Alison Stewart of FAR.