Coast & Country

Wintery reminder to review stopbank grazing

With winter fast approaching, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is again reminding rural landowners of the requirements... read more

Frustrations building for kiwifruit pickers

The New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated say this season they are experiencing a labour shortage, but Te Puke kiwifruit... read more

Three-in-two milking research gets off the ground

A three-year research project to get underway in New Zealand's upcoming season will examine the human, animal and production... read more

Finding farming excellence in NZ

Waikato farm consultant-turned-author Ross Hyland describes his new book ‘Our Land Our People – In search of... read more

Zespri can help transform the global food system

New Zealand's kiwifruit marketer Zespri is capable of taking a lead role in transforming part of the global food system... read more

Partnership farm trials show GHG possibilities

Posted at 10:59am Thursday 2 May

The first of 12 farms across New Zealand to take part in an 18-month project, to understand how changes on-farm...read more

Visitors step up to help pick fruit

Posted at 10:53am Thursday 2 May

Some relief to this harvest's lack of workers has come in the form of visitors to New Zealand applying to vary...read more

The makings of Moniek’s love for dairy goats

Posted at 9:27am Thursday 2 May

Twenty-eight-year-old Moniek van Rossum has brought her dairy upbringing, her passion for goats, and her sound...read more

Carbon average accounting for forests welcomed

Posted at 9:11am Thursday 2 May

Recently-announced reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme are being welcomed by foresters, with one industry...read more

Finalists named in No.8 wire competition

Posted at 9:07am Thursday 2 May

The 2019 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award will be hotly contested with two past winners, four recent place-getters...read more

Eimear and her team hone in on eels

Posted at 8:56am Thursday 2 May

As a young child growing up on an Irish farm, one of Eimear Egan's chores was to regularly clean out the well...read more

BLOGS

Slowdown in NZ economy looming

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP Fewer jobs and opportunities are on the horizon for hardworking Kiwi families as New Zealand faces... read more

Copper testing of livestock

Vet's vision with Phil Rennie Tauranga Vets With the end of the ‘zinc season' close at hand, it is important to check your herd's... read more

Subdivision still possible in rural Waikato

Your land surveyed with Brent Trail Surveying Services Ltd Since advertising their proposed District Plan in mid-2018, Waikato District Council... read more

Free frozen phosphate reserves – part 1

Better soils with Brett Petersen Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite Often when we soil test, we find two or three times the phosphate required... read more

Avocado autumn action plan

Avocado Advice with Erica Faber Just Avocados Looking ahead in the avocado calendar, there is flower induction, flower initiation and bud... read more

Reforming vocational education in NZ

Hort Talk with Mike Chapman HorticultureNZ CEO Consultation concluded recently on the Government's proposed Reform of Vocational Education.... read more

The secret of truly successful farmers

Soil matters with Peter Burton Functional Fertiliser Ltd The last two springs have been excessively wet in most regions, resulting in slower... read more

Try being nice to people

Finance with Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance In this fast-paced life of endless issues and constant pressure, it seems many people resort to... read more

HEADLINES

Restoring biodiversity on Mount Karioi

Biodiversity ranger Duncan Mackay volunteered for three years with the Karioi: Maunga ki te Moana project, before...read more

8:43am Thu 2 May

Cadmium leaching research project underway

Senior lecturer of geochemistry at the University of Waikato, Dr Adam Hartland has recently been awarded a Ministry...read more

8:24am Thu 2 May

A fascination for Fords

Brewis Newland, 68, was born and bred on a Pirongia dairy farm, but his family moved to 100 acres in Otorohanga...read more

14:50pm Wed 1 May

Beetle could threaten NZ avocados

An unwanted pest first found in New Zealand in four Auckland areas on February 20 could pose a serious threat...read more

14:44pm Wed 1 May

Family sells large John Deere collection

Hundreds of people from near and far converged on a family farm in Ngarua one day in March to witness, purchase...read more

14:35pm Wed 1 May

Young female vet on way to Young Farmer final

A 24-year-old Te Awamutu vet, who's just been named Waikato/Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year, is one...read more

14:27pm Wed 1 May

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