Coast & Country

A golden opportunity

Koanui Polled Herefords is celebrating 50 years and they are doing it in style at the annual sale this month. There are... read more

Fast forward to the future

Ballance Agri-Nutrient celebrated the opening of its newly extended and renovated building in Mount Manuganui by burying... read more

A ‘brilliant awareness’ of self

Thomas Lundman has excelled in the Dairy Industry Awards Dairy Industry Trainee category, as runner-up in the national finals.... read more

New animal welfare rules for calf rearing

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC), is proposing two changes for calf rearing in its new draft code... read more

Beef breeders focus on maternal performance

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's latest Beef Breeder webinar features a presentation by Professor Wayne Pitchford, Professor in... read more

Contented calves fed milk once a day

Calves can be perfectly content when fed milk on a once-a-day feeding roster right from the start. The trick is to... read more

Hayden’s ‘happy place’ pleases judges

Posted at 14:21pm Friday 17 Jun

Eastern Bay of Plenty's Hayden Purvis has made a strong showing in the national final of the Dairy Industry Awards....read more

Root pathogens more prevalent in Waikato soils

Posted at 8:52am Tuesday 14 Jun

Soil-borne pathogens cause extensive losses to agricultural production globally, and impact farm productivity...read more

Keeping the harbour healthy

Posted at 8:05am Monday 13 Jun

An estuary management group near Katikati is an entrant in this year's Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA)....read more

How to ensure a smooth move for Gypsy Day

Posted at 8:03am Monday 13 Jun

The start of winter usually means hunkering down but for a portion of dairy farmers across the country, June 1...read more

Rumps are trumps for Cambridge Limousin beef breed

Posted at 15:41pm Thursday 9 Jun

Limousin cattle breeder Peta Lean was raised on a sheep and beef farm in the Catlins, where her parents Tom and...read more

Safeguarding the Whakatane stopbank

Posted at 14:23pm Wednesday 8 Jun

Plantings and structures outside property boundaries have prompted the need for remediation works along the Whakatāne...read more

BLOGS

Reducing dairy cattle emissions with diet

Better soils with Brett Petersen Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite Evidence points to the conclusion that too much nitrogen in pasture... read more

Big changes for Darling Group

Avocado Advice with Erica Faber Just Avocados Autumn of 2022 brings changes to the Darling Group business. Firstly, there is a change... read more

Watching the avocados grow

Tony's Take on avos with Tony Bradley Aongatete Avocados Ltd I feel it's that time of the year to consider putting my feet and relaxing while... read more

Learning from the best

Carbon Positive Farming with Peter Burton Functional Fertiliser Ltd The late Emeritus Professor Tom (T.W.) Walker of Lincoln University wrote... read more

Feed gets tricky

Outlook with Bill Webb Bill Webb Feed Solutions Rainfall has been patchy around the North Island but we have had some good drops of... read more

Not feeling your best? (Part 1)

Abundant living with John Arts Abundant Health One of the most rewarding things I do is to hear stories from clients. I have an older... read more

Fertiliser supply issues unfolding

Fert Options with Robin Boom Agronomic Advisory Services We are beginning to see an interesting phase in the supply of standard fertiliser... read more

May events

May 7 Crop Swap, 9.30am-10.30am, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 2337. May 7 Home Worm Composting Workshop, 1-3pm, Community Centre, Waihi Beach, $50.... read more

HEADLINES

Safeguarding the Whakatane stopbank

Plantings and structures outside property boundaries have prompted the need for remediation works along the Whakatāne...read more

14:23pm Wed 8 Jun

Retiring farmers hit jackpot with golden cow

When their three-year-old Jersey cow Posterity Man Susie sold in an online auction for $55,000 breeders Faye and...read more

14:15pm Wed 8 Jun

Contest lifts spirits

Sarah Dobson, a 25-year-old environment and sustainability technician at A.S. Wilcox, has won the 2022 Pukekohe...read more

11:53am Wed 8 Jun

Native trees are a slow fix for climate crisis

The Government is spending more than $300 million to boost the forestry sector and maximise its potential as a...read more

11:30am Wed 8 Jun

Gypsy Day risks for farms

With June 1 marking the start of winter, it's also a day in every landowner's diary. Gypsy day is traditionally...read more

11:16am Wed 8 Jun

Improving fetal growth of twins and triplets

Speaking on a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Scene + Herd podcast, Professor Paul Kenyon from Massey University says...read more

11:07am Wed 8 Jun

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