Coast & Country

Ballance takes on new digitisation strategy

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has announced changes to its lead team that reinforce digitisation as core to the co-operative and... read more

Get set to see the future of farming…

Those heading to Fieldays on June 13-16 at Mystery Creek will get a chance to see the future of farming first-hand–... read more

Partnership for NZ’s premier agricultural event

New Zealand National Fieldays Society, owner of the iconic Fieldays event in June, has a new partner in the form of Massey... read more

Fieldays foot-traffic leaves huge economic impact

Thousands of people head to Fieldays – and walk the endless streets in search of the best bargains for agricultural... read more

Trust farms in perfect balance for success

Waikato's Te Raparahi Trust is in the enviable position of yielding some of the country's best milk, following a three-year... read more

EPA approves methyl bromide reassessment

An application to decide whether grounds exist for a reassessment of the controversial timber and log fumigant methyl bromide... read more

Trekking the great outdoors for charity

Posted at 9:10am Thursday 9 Nov

What a journey! Since its beginning in 2006 The Great NZ Trek has completed 12 successful stages covering New...read more

Strong Effluent Expo turnout ‘great news for the environment

Posted at 8:59am Thursday 9 Nov

A strong attendance at this year's Effluent Expo in Hamilton reflects how committed farmers are to improving management...read more

When it comes to clover – slugs eat everything

Posted at 8:55am Thursday 9 Nov

If white clover's resistance to pests is to be improved, new genetic material will need to be sourced from outside...read more

Boaties reminded to have summer safety checklist ticked

Posted at 8:51am Thursday 9 Nov

Bay of Plenty boaties are being reminded preparation is the key to a successful and safe run at sea this...read more

Avocado values ahead of last season

Posted at 8:46am Thursday 9 Nov

Predictions are that the Bay of Plenty will produce 1.3 million trays of avocados during the 2017-2018 harvest...read more

Challenging the ‘green revolution’ experts

Posted at 8:41am Thursday 9 Nov

The status quo in pastoral management and fertilisation may be all you have been told, but there seems to be quite...read more

BLOGS

Some decent fishing trips amongst the windy weather

Tane Braithwaite Blue Ocean Fishing Charters Once again we've been sneaking trips in between the windy patches. Ratahi, with skipper Andy,... read more

Govt fails to stand up for provincial NZ?

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP The Labour/Greens/NZ First Government is raiding the regions to pay for pet projects in Auckland.... read more

The importance of drenching against Cooperia

Vet's vision with Phil Rennie Tauranga Vets Cooperia is the small intestinal worm regarded as being the most prevalent roundworm... read more

Fewer cows with sore feet

with Sue Edmonds How often does the small paddock next to the farm dairy contain cows with sore feet? Probably too often. Lameness is sometimes... read more

Explaining the Albrecht System of Soil Fertility

Better soils with Brett Petersen Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite This article is adapted from an article by Don Hart of Top Soils,... read more

Report highlights importance of land to NZ’s continued economic prosperity

Hort Talk with Mike Chapman HorticultureNZ CEO Our Land 2018 was released by the the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New... read more

Is science killing pastoral farming?

Soil matters with Peter Burton Functional Fertiliser Ltd One well-known farm consultant derides any alternative to the superphosphate, muriate... read more

Don’t just be a meat producer – be a supplier too

Outlook with Bill Webb Bill Webb Feed Solutions The army caterpillar has been putting pressure on new grasses and crops. We've had... read more

HEADLINES

A need for networking has paid off

Being new to town and wanting to make some new contacts has paid off for the 2018 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry...read more

15:08pm Wed 9 May

From bush to profitable business

Waipa landowner Ian Kerr shows that with vision, determination and a good deal of ‘Kiwi can do' attitude,...read more

15:03pm Wed 9 May

Pauline’s fallen head over hoof for ‘gentle souls’

Pauline Sainsbury's head pops up from underneath a donkey, she waves – then it's back to work. The 65-year-old...read more

14:59pm Wed 9 May

The way we view irrigation schemes has to change

Representatives of the primary producer sector are calling on the Government to rethink the way it views irrigation...read more

14:55pm Wed 9 May

River goal to become reality

Construction works to restore freshwater flows into the dying Maketu Estuary will begin by this September following...read more

14:52pm Wed 9 May

Organic kiwifruit orchard excels in quality

Growing kiwifruit organically gives them a licence to be different, but that doesn't mean compromising on quality...read more

14:26pm Wed 9 May

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