March 19, 2024
Picking up the pieces and getting the balance right
After recovering from a serious motorcross accident, Gary Sunshine-Tervit helps other farmers deal with their mental health through Farmstrong.
March 19, 2024
Regenerative farming 12 years on
A Hawke’s Bay beef farmer looks back on his regen journey to healthier pastures.
March 19, 2024
Gene tech office spring-cleans Aussie rules
Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is having its third revamp to better manage rapidly advancing GE technology.
March 19, 2024
Big win for Federated Farmers’ advocacy
Big win for Federated Farmers advocacy as SNA rules will be suspended.
March 19, 2024
No chemical knight riding to the rescue
Until larger countries catch up with NZ in noticing a drench problem, the drug companies won’t be spending big bucks on countering it.
March 19, 2024
More dam regs we don’t want or need
Wellsford sheep breeder Gordon Levet takes on the new dam safety regulations.
March 19, 2024
Ōngarue yards holding on, 107 years later
Ruaphehu district’s community-owned facility not yet gone the way of so many NZ yards.
March 19, 2024
Remember how you lived to tell the tale?
Farmers are invited to share stories to do with farm vehicle close shaves, in the name of improving safety.
March 19, 2024
Beijing rejects ‘bazooka stimulus’ to economy
China adopts policies that will create a more sustainable economy, albeit with slower growth.
March 19, 2024
Beef + Lamb gets back to better basics
Organisation is laying the groundwork for better times ahead on sheep and beef farms, says Allan Barber.