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…
Galatea dairy farmer follows her passion for natural healing
“Pete and I then worked full-time on his parents’ dairy farm, and Pete also contract-fenced. “We started sharemilking…
Ruatiti farm killings: Dog club members rescue pets under armed police guard
“Yesterday was a day with so many different emotions one would think the well was dry. But no,…
From farm workhorse to collector’s gem: Geoff Pulham’s County 1164
Although the couple semi-retired to 1.6ha in Pokuru in 2008, Pulham joined the Otorohanga Vintage Machinery Club and…
From farm scraps to art: Te Aroha sculptor Adrian Worsley’s latest giant metal cow
Labour of love Like all of Worsley’s unique creations, the cow has been a labour of love. Eighteen…
Coroner issues warning after girl, 7, run over by mower in Hawke’s Bay farm accident
His report comes with a warning to the rural community “of the dangers young children face while accompanying…
Northland four-lane highway route to take whole Waipu family farms
Bryham and her husband planted their orchard 15 years ago, they have established gardens, and a kahikatea forest…
Genesis pushes ‘go’ on Edgecumbe Solar project
Global industrial and energy company Metlen, through its Renewables and Energy Transition Platform Sector, has been hired for…
Jas Mander’s decade of dairy farming in NZ leads to award-winning success
Hard work and sacrifices In India, Jas was a fourth-generation dairy farmer from an area with 550+ years…
Tiny NZ tern puts Contact Energy’s $300m Glorit solar farm in doubt
The Department of Conservation had raised concerns about tara iti and other birds colliding with solar panels. The…