Hot dry conditions highlighted the 2020 avocado summer. And they were conditions we probably haven’t seen for some time. It’s bought a sense... Read More

Federated Farmers is urging all rural folk to take precautions to try to ensure work activities don’t spark a vegetation blaze. With many regions... Read More

A new stock truck effluent disposal site has been opened at the foot of the Kaimai Range to reduce risk of waste spillages onto roads from trucks carrying... Read More

One of our top Olympic equestrian contenders, Clarke Johnstone, is working hard preparing for Horse of the Year 2020, with his sights set on qualifying... Read More

With planning for future production and cropping into next season underway, a new study aimed at determining the best way to grow fodder beet has delivered... Read More

Lack of space in Chinese ports is bringing a virtual halt to New Zealand log exports to China, according to the New Zealand Forest Owners Association. NZFOA... Read More

Kiwifruit and avocado growers are busy checking irrigation systems are running smoothly to keep fruit growing while dairy farmers are trying to reduce... Read More

Mental health advocate and 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Mike King is embarking on a nationwide tour aboard a tractor to promote positive,... Read More

Assembling and planting wooden boxes, putting together kit-set bikes and watching a women’s brain being monitored while she ate kiwifruit is not... Read More

Avocado packer and exporter Just Avocados has finalised their ‘Early season pool’ for the 2019-2020 export season, resulting in a healthy... Read More

A report from a study, to update the estimates of the average carbon footprint of a range of fertilisers used in New Zealand by Ballance Agri-Nutrients... Read More

When kiwifruit first became a commercial crop in Te Puke in the 1960s it triggered a revolution in technology and equipment; including the development... Read More

Livestock has been the top priority in areas hit by the recent dry – and rightly so – but now, pastures also need attention, to fuel farm... Read More

A desire for a better work-life balance led Hamilton couple Samantha Wang and Benjamin Jeng to reassess in their lives in 2014. As owners of a lifestyle... Read More

Getting senior and more experienced members of the horticulture industry to share and transfer their vast knowledge is vital, according to newly-announced... Read More