Market signals key to deer decisions
Consumers of high value products want certain standards upheld.
National flock and herd shrink again
Grassland the size of ‘15 Lake Taupōs’ lost to farming in just over a decade.
McClay slams ‘cynical’ Canada dairy move
North American producer refuses to comply fully with CPTPP ruling against it.
Game bird season gets off to a good start
Opening Weekend bags a good haul for the table or freezer.
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.
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.
National flock and herd shrink again
Grassland the size of ‘15 Lake Taupōs’ lost to farming in just over a decade.
How to keep the cash flowing in rural NZ
Reserve Bank to launch a series of trials to test ways of getting banknotes to and from country towns.
This is El Niño’s long, dry kiss goodbye
NZ’s backlog of rain orders is being complicated by stubborn and lingering highs, says Phil Duncan.
Farmer Time for Schools digs in
Programme continues to introduce more and more students to farming life and opportunities.
Market signals key to deer decisions
Consumers of high value products want certain standards upheld.
Wool ready to spring back into action
Textile congress shows growing global interest in fibre’s properties, says Wool Impact CEO.
Shots fired in fertiliser war as Aus company enter Kiwi market
Lawyers line up as New Zealand players challenge Aussie newcomer’s product.
Market dynamics put finishers in driver’s seat
A hole in the winter kill and a hitch in NZ dollar’s step help to balance things out a bit when dealing with processors – and repay forward thinking by producers.
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.
Don’t stop believin’ in farm ownership
After decades of dreaming of farm ownership, an Atiamuri couple finally ticked the box in 2020 – and it’s all that they hoped it would be.
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.
McClay jets off, intent on bridging Gulf
Full raft of meetings for trade minister, including ongoing moves to formalise trade relations in Persian Gulf.
‘Unworkable’ regs on the carpet at woolshed meeting
Priority is to relieve pressure on farmers, Minister Patterson tells gathering.
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.
Thousands of hectares sold to solar
Foreign investors allowed to buy 2900ha for energy generation in the past few years.
More beef farmers join INZB genetics push
Total number now contributing to programme reaches 37.
Cultural approach spells doom for pests
Management method that enhances populations of beneficial species or disrupts populations of pest species outlined in seminar.
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.
Dairy Women’s Network Regional Leader of the Year named
Manager of 1000 cows also finds time for community building.
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.
Now dairy falls foul of bird flu
The virus has proved adept at moving between species – and that is very bad news for humans, writes Richard Rennie.
The lesson of the walking poles
Having been helped by therapy, Daniel Eb feels duty bound to call out the main reason people give for not seeking help themselves.