Learning NZ’s dairying ropes a family affair
Battling to recruit staff for the remote North Canterbury farm he manages, Jaspal Singh looked closer to home – thousands of kilometres away.
Immigration changes a Ministerial misstep?
Federated Farmers seek clarity over new work visa rules.
Stream of calves moves north to buyers
As the dry bit hard, South Island vendors found support and keen buyers across the strait for their crop of calves.
Ruralco strategy takes it back to its roots
After years of ambitious expansion, co-op narrows focus to Canterbury region.
Electric farming is having its lightbulb moment
Farmers could be the backbone of NZ’s energy system, says Mike Casey, but for that to happen, the rules need to change.
Quarantine drenching key for autumn stock
Crucial to prevent importation of drench-resistant worms onto property, warns BLNZ.
Ruralco strategy takes it back to its roots
After years of ambitious expansion, co-op narrows focus to Canterbury region.
Thrifty A&Ps keep the show on the road
Canterbury cutbacks not on the cards for other agricultural events just yet.
Cuts speed NZ race to bottom in OECD science spend
Government cost-cutting measures come at a time when national research expenditure is already relatively low.
Ministry job losses hang on Budget, bargaining
Fate not known for weeks yet amid consultations to stave off at least some of the hundreds of proposed redundancies.
Stream of calves moves north to buyers
As the dry bit hard, South Island vendors found support and keen buyers across the strait for their crop of calves.
Fonterra partners with Sharesies for share trading
App will offer new way to trade Fonterra Co-operative Group shares.
Ongoing dry saps some juice from follow-up sale
Wellsford mounts supplementary event to capitalise on excellent March results.
Fonterra’s first fixed milk price events of the year draw 800
After timid March start, April goes gangbusters.
Quarantine drenching key for autumn stock
Crucial to prevent importation of drench-resistant worms onto property, warns BLNZ.
Staff shortages in dairy sector still a challenge
You can’t get good help these days – at least not without a focus on pay, working conditions and leadership.
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.
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.
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.
NZ needs to plan for alternative proteins, study finds
Presenting range of land-use scenarios, researchers say the worst course of action would be to do nothing.
Flying Kiwi rainmaker welcomed by Thais
Strong interest in NZ-built aircraft from Thailand’s Department of Royal Rainmaking.
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.
Learning NZ’s dairying ropes a family affair
Battling to recruit staff for the remote North Canterbury farm he manages, Jaspal Singh looked closer to home – thousands of kilometres away.
NZ shearer sets new Merino world record in Aus
An Australia-based shearer from a tiny Central Otago township has become the first person to shear 500 Merino ewes in an eight-hour record attempt.
Calling all Flock House farm trainees
People connected with the war orphan training scheme asked to come forward to help mark its centenary.
Rural health stalwarts honoured
Rhoena Davis and Dr Kyle Eggleton receive Peter Snow Memorial Awards.
Electric farming is having its lightbulb moment
Farmers could be the backbone of NZ’s energy system, says Mike Casey, but for that to happen, the rules need to change.
Welcome words as ministers work the woolshed
Alan Emerson was there as the government launched its promised regional meetings.
The changing face of dairy herd nutrition
Pasture may not be the whole story when it comes to farmers meeting future challenges, says SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson.
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.