Severe weather in New Zealand’s North Island prompts evacuations
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Authorities urged evacuations in some low-lying areas of New Zealand’s North Island on…
Inside Episode 1 of ‘Our Farm Next Door’: Amanda, Clive & Kids Unveiled
Spring 2025 marks a pivotal moment for the renovation of Anty John’s, a Yorkshire farmhouse that has undergone…
NZ Dairy Industry Awards: Entries open for ASB and Fonterra farm ownership prizes
The couple won the 2018 Waikato Share Farmers of the Year and achieved third place at the national…
Havelock North: About 200 homes planned for former Te Mata Mushrooms site
As well as the latest proposal, four other housing or retirement developments for more than 500 new homes…
Omeheu solar farm Edgecumbe: Neighbours claim council not enforcing planting rules
The plants needed to be capable of completely screening panels and security fencing and be in the ground…
See all of Ikea’s New Zealand forestry land – 42,000ha and counting
Like all foreign purchases of large blocks of land, Ingka’s purchases require government approval. Public records published by…
Avocado industry succession: Half of farm owners set to retire by 2035
For existing growers, Siebert said this change was already being felt. “Some are planning succession, others are considering…
Year in Review: Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō
The family has lived on their lifestyle block since 2013, and, in 2019, they were looking at adding…
Exclusive: Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco signed 2006 agreement to protect Brazil’s Amazon forest with soy farming moratoriumMato Grosso law…
Argentine farmers bag last fields of a dream wheat season
Argentina’s wheat harvest expected to exceed previous record by up to 25%Ideal weather conditions led to unprecedented wheat…
How the Whitakers bought their first Waikato dairy farm in their 30s
“Rob’s was in Tirau, and mine was in Te Puke. “We rented them out for five years, managed…
Government funded Whakatōhea Mussels losses widen to $17.4m, firm seeks extra $15m
The company also disclosed it was being prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over untreated wastewater…