Convoy of vintage cars visits Bullara Station to get farmers talking about mental health
City slicker Dan Sutherland decided he wanted to show his appreciation for Western Australia’s farmers by organising the…
Election 2026: National to negotiate fertiliser security agreements, offer $300m in loans for water storage if elected
The $300m in loans was not replacing current private funding, but meant the Government was taking a role…
Japan went from a rice shortage to a rice surplus in two years, due to drought, tourism and the U.S.
In 2023, extreme heat and drought damaged Japan’s rice crop, and a year later, that damage turned into…
El Niño drought: Wairarapa farmers warned of dry conditions and feed shortages
The regional council report said this could collapse Wairarapa agriculture, causing economic and social stress, raising wildfire risk,…
Soaring costs, election and potential dairy downturn overshadow farmers’ decade-high profits, new survey finds
Farmers were grappling with ongoing high farm input costs, particularly for fuel, fertiliser and freight, seven months into…
Cattle farmers hoof it to Auckland’s first inner-city bull auction
“This sort of event is always very popular in any district, but this is a really different sort…
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer and possums outpacing control efforts – survey
However, two-thirds of those surveyed reported that pest numbers had increased over the past five years, up from…
Leroy Saunders remembered after death at Bangkok HYROX event
The global fitness community is in mourning following the sudden death of a well-known gym owner and trainer…
Wairarapa Police issue farm machinery safety appeal after four deaths in six months
”We are strongly urging all farm owners, managers, and operators to review their safety vehicle protocols, particularly when…
Future Farmers: Building a united vision for New Zealand agriculture
“Our food and fibre sector has been built on resilience, ingenuity and an unshakeable connection to the land,”…
Wild deer costing Hawke’s Bay farmers tens of thousands of dollars – study
“Once deer numbers grow from 50 to 100 and more, the economic damage gets significant, more so if…
NZ ploughing team’s gear stranded at sea ahead of Croatia world championships
In a statement, the pair said, “what began as a carefully planned campaign has turned into a shipping…