Moving Day will go ahead under any Covid-19 alert level, according to Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. Damien, who made the announcement on... Read More

Despite many initial questions about how farming in a bubble would work, especially with the Alert Level 4 lockdown coinciding with autumn calving, it... Read More

Calving is not the easiest of times on-farm. But if you’re up against it, Te Puke farmer Andre Meier says having fine-tuned clear systems in place... Read More

A new log registration scheme and practice standards will bring us one step closer to achieving ‘value over volume’ in our forestry sector,... Read More

The most important “animal” on a farm or orchard is the farmer or grower – but often that person pays more attention to the health... Read More

Consumer interest in kiwifruit has grown during COVID-19, according to Zespri International new cultivar innovation manager Bryan Parkes. “We... Read More

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has seen farmers all over the North Island struggling with drought conditions this year.  “The situation has been... Read More

Farmers under pressure to transition to climate and freshwater-friendly farming practices can access farm advisors and financial support from the Calm... Read More

At last, the rains have arrived. If I was good to you I’d look up the statistic and quote numbers, however in reality we know it’s been dry.... Read More

South African couple Dave and Sonja Blom came to New Zealand in 2005 seeking a securer lifestyle for their family. Dave, a dentist by trade, comes from... Read More

How much new grass farmers sow and if they get enough moisture and warm soil temperatures to make it come away will dictate how much of a feed pinch... Read More

Dairy farmers will be particularly pleased to see a $19.3 million investment from the Government’s 2020 Budget to place 10,000 people into primary... Read More

The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has postponed the Fieldays 2020 event scheduled for June 10-13 this year in a bid to do its part to curb the... Read More

One of New Zealand’s largest kiwifruit harvest companies has already signalled it has a labour shortage of 300 positions for this season. Seeka... Read More

The ground-breaking plan to improve water quality in the Waikato and Waipa rivers has reached a major milestone, with Waikato Regional Council last month... Read More