A family David Brown tractor

Current committee member of the Waikato Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club Inc., Stephen West, has a small collection of... read more

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Balancing sustainability with profit

Johan van Ras grew up on his parents Te Aroha dairy farm in the Waiorongomai Valley. Richard and Truus sold up in 2008 and... read more

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Diversity is key in the current climate

Fully immersed in their second lambing season, Brad and Kieran White, and father Paul, have had the opportunity to reflect... read more

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Five-year maize trials with FAR

2021 saw the start of a five-year cover crop research project by the Foundation of Arable Research (FAR), with Senior Researcher... read more

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Earthworms improve soil health

Earthworms improve the general condition of farming soils, reduce surface runoff of contaminants from pasture and prevent... read more

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Shedding light on orchard stress

It was a double-funding win for PlantTech in the Ministry for Business, Innovation & Employment's (MBIE) latest Endeavour... read more

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Staying cool through Covid

Posted at 13:47pm Friday 14 Jan
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The largest packhouse and coolstore in New Zealand has been completed on time and budget despite the challenges...read more

Sand quarry consent imminent

Posted at 12:53pm Wednesday 12 Jan
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A proposed sand quarry near Cambridge is expected to meet the demand from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty and replace...read more

The soft luxury of mohair

Posted at 9:21am Wednesday 12 Jan
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Michael Woodward's father John Woodward was one of the pioneers of Angora goat farming in the late 1970s. Now,...read more

BLOGS

Down-stream consequences

Fert Options  with Robin Boom  Agronomic Advisory Services  At the beginning of December both Ballance and Ravensdown lifted their prices... read more

Taking time to recharge

Tony's Take on avos  with Tony Bradley  Aongatete Avocados Ltd  Well Christmas and New Year parties are done and dusted and hopefully as... read more

Sulphur: the unsung hero

Better soils  with Brett Petersen  Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite  Kiwi Fertiliser has many clients throughout the North Island,... read more

Blow flies, maggots and more

Vet's vision  with Phil Rennie  Tauranga Vets  Two quite different fly species produce most of the blowfly strike in New Zealand. Originally... read more

Event Listings for January

Jan 8 Waihi Beach Summer Fair, 10am-4pm, Wilson Park, $3. See waihibeachsummerfair.com Jan 8 Rat-trap Building Workshop, 10am-noon, Motuoapa Bay Holiday... read more

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