Coast & Country

A David Brown family collection

Maurice Short laughs as he blames his wife for his large collection of 31 David Brown tractors and one Ferguson. “When... read more

The Power of the Microgreen

When Melony and Dave Bencetti bought their 1600 square metre Matamata property in November 2019, they expected to have their... read more

Growing up on Summer Hill farm

I remember sitting at the dinner table as a young girl during mid-September; a steaming roast lamb before me and my father... read more

Bull‘s methane production may be genetic

Posted at 14:23pm Tuesday 13 Jul

Breeding more climate friendly cows is one step closer for New Zealand dairy farmers after a Waikato trial finds...read more

Getting depression in farmers out in the open

Posted at 8:23am Monday 12 Jul

Marc Gascoigne remembers sitting at the kitchen table on his farm with a to-do list in front on him. He stayed...read more

Growing health and safety in shearing industry

Posted at 8:20am Monday 12 Jul

National FMG Young Farmer of the Year finalist Joseph Watts says industry campaigns and growing professionalism...read more

The digital side of the Fieldays hybrid

Posted at 9:13am Friday 9 Jul

When the feet of Fieldays attendees couldn't walk any longer, they could rest up at the Village Green and watch...read more

Chair optimistic about NZ‘s irrigation

Posted at 14:42pm Thursday 8 Jul

An organisation restructure, ongoing climate discussions and a pandemic has made Keri Johnston's first year-and-a-half...read more

Coast & Country garden events: July

Posted at 14:38pm Thursday 8 Jul

July 4 Rose Pruning Demo, Decor Gardenworld, Bethlehem (Tauranga), free. July 4 Fiordland Conservation talk, 7pm,...read more

BLOGS

Give kiwifruit pruning a go

Pruning in winter is the start of the kiwifruit production cycle and is vital to the success of the growing season. People interested in winter pruning... read more

Free kiwifruit winter pruning courses can lead to orchard work through the winter

Pruning in winter is the start of the kiwifruit production cycle. Winter pruning is one of the most vital roles in success of the kiwifruit growing season.... read more

Embracing new ideas

A Katikati couple says there's always something new to learn when you're growing avocados and keeping pests at bay – even after 40 years. Don and... read more

Survey of rural decision makers

Rural Women New Zealand Alex Eagles-Tully Are you a farmer, forester, grower or lifestyle block owner? Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is for women... read more

How to approach a calving cow

Vet's vision with Phil Rennie Tauranga Vets Vet Phillip Rennie's six-step checklist to ensure cows calve as safely as possible. Step 1:... read more

Fert facts part two.

Better soils with Brett Petersen Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite Over the coming months, Brett will share 40 facts about fertiliser... read more

Carbon positive – naturally

Carbon Positive Farming with Peter Burton Functional Fertiliser Ltd Jargon is a mode of speech familiar only to a group or profession. It's... read more

Fruitful partnership strengthened

Katikati based horticulture company Darling Group Holdings Ltd has recently increased its shareholding in domestic avocado and citrus marketer, Zeafruit,... read more

HEADLINES

Growers weighed down by bad bridge

Something of a carrot-tastrophe is developing near Ohakune where a significant portion of the country's carrot...read more

6:53am Mon 5 Jul

Border exceptions help fill the gap

The government has granted border class exceptions for an additional 50 general practice veterinarians and 200...read more

6:41am Mon 5 Jul

Local help for your business needs

Te Puke based company Splash Direct Ltd is a small New Zealand business servicing the horticultural, farming and...read more

7:41am Fri 25 Jun

Electronic cup removers make all the difference

John and Sandra Shewan from Gordonton, Waikato milk 520 cows in peak season on 159ha in a 50 bail rotary shed....read more

6:07am Fri 25 Jun

Rust protection that lasts the distance

Prolan's new lanolin Extreme product is proving to be a successful natural rust protection solution for some of...read more

9:08am Wed 23 Jun

Scientists unlock genetic secrets: Myrtle Rust

In a trans-Tasman collaboration, scientists have sequenced the genome of Austropuccinia psidii, the fungus responsible...read more

8:02am Tue 22 Jun

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