Coast & Country

Sprout offers accelerator to argitech start-ups

Farm to fork agritech start-ups nationally and internationally are being encouraged to come forward for the next cohort of... read more

Opening the farm gates in Pyes Pa

When sharemilkers Reece and Tash Cox open up their gates to a sold out crowd on Sunday, their main goal will be to educate... read more

Research to develop easy-to-use freshwater sensor

Enabling farmers to have more individual control over monitoring of their freshwater and subsequently adjusting their land... read more

Free effluent expo not to be missed

Farmers nationwide are invited to the NZ Effluent Expo Event this month – offering almost 100 exhibitors that specialise... read more

An advocate for rural contractors in NZ

The new vice president of Rural Contractors New Zealand, Helen Slattery, brings nearly 20 years of first-hand rural contracting... read more

A step forward in fertiliser technology

Posted at 10:54am Tuesday 6 Nov

Learning to be adaptable in an ever-changing industry is a skill Dave Warren knows well. Over the course of only...read more

The art of measuring

Posted at 10:50am Tuesday 6 Nov

New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society stalwart Cyril Yearbury grew up with dairy farming, but he had showed horses...read more

Specialty crops need more agtech investment

Posted at 9:57am Tuesday 6 Nov

While globally a myriad of players are starting to invest heavily in agtech, only limited money is being invested...read more

Bruce and his Dexta

Posted at 9:46am Tuesday 6 Nov

Tractor and vehicle enthusiast Bruce Shaw, from Hamilton, enjoys sharing this aspect of New Zealand's heritage...read more

Avocados an oasis for Zespri director

Posted at 9:39am Tuesday 6 Nov

Peter McBride is best known for his association with the kiwifruit industry, but its avocado trees that surround...read more

Keep your buildings and equipment secure

Posted at 9:14am Tuesday 6 Nov

Residents in rural communities are being reminded to vigilant in securing all farm buildings and homes to protect...read more

BLOGS

Chondroitin: The forgotten hero

Abundant living with John Arts Abundant Health If you use a joint supplement for osteoarthritis then stop reading and get the bottle and check... read more

Continuing to hit Kiwis where it hurts

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP The Government continues to show it doesn't understand the pressure ordinary, hard-working New Zealanders... read more

Getting nitrogen without opening the chequebook

Better soils with Brett Petersen Kiwi Fertiliser & Golden Bay Dolomite Kiwi Fertiliser prides itself on delivering fertility as close as nature... read more

Regional fuel tax should be put on hold

Hort Talk with Mike Chapman HorticultureNZ CEO On July 1, 2018, the first Regional Fuel Tax allowed under law came into force in Auckland... read more

Why science always wins

Soil matters with Peter Burton Functional Fertiliser Ltd Science, according to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, is systematic and formulated... read more

Waking up to demand better transparency

Finance with Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance Recently we were travelling in America with all the noise around Dr Christine Blaisey Ford versus... read more

Combatting weeds and pests – and updating health and safety

Outlook with Bill Webb Bill Webb Feed Solutions We're well into planting now – thanks to a good run of weather. Tauranga just had its... read more

Discussing ‘alternative’ approaches to soil fertility

Fert Options with Robin Boom Agronomic Advisory Services As the recipient of the Ray Brougham Trophy for 2018, Dr Ants Roberts, the... read more

HEADLINES

Chemicals used on the land to be reassessed

Chemical use in New Zealand – including herbicides and insecticides used in horticulture and agriculture...read more

16:34pm Mon 5 Nov

Breaking the drench routine may have an upside

Replacing the much-used 28-day drench routine with smarter choices on when and how often lambs get drenched could...read more

16:19pm Mon 5 Nov

Rescuing chickens at Whatawhata

The initial feeling when you arrive at Free as a Bird's sanctuary in Whatawhata is one of heartbreak. The enclosure...read more

15:50pm Mon 5 Nov

Forestry exports expected to remain stable

Forestry exports are expected to remain stable at $6.4 billion for 2019 – and log prices are forecasted...read more

15:45pm Mon 5 Nov

Change needed in farm employment practices

Farmers need to change their employment practices if they want to attract and retain good staff, according to...read more

15:35pm Mon 5 Nov

Elaine’s horticultural reporting honoured again

Coast & Country News' former editor Elaine Fisher has been recognised for producing excellence in agricultural...read more

15:11pm Mon 5 Nov

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