The alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril
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Nocturnal ‘coffee frog’ discovered in Costa Rica
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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,”…
Shearer sentenced for inflicting ‘extreme violence’ on lambs
A shearer caught on film violently abusing three lambs was at the time of his offending drinking too…
Inland Revenue targets horticulture sector over ‘concerning’ tax practices
Inland Revenue (IR) has issued a warning to the horticulture sector over a number of tax practices it…
Panels and paddocks: How effective solar farm sheep grazing really is
A new solar farm in Morrinsville is set to double as pasture for grazing sheep, a dual-use model…
Ngāi Tahu Farming chosen to operate New Zealand’s largest farm, Molesworth Station
Four other bids, including one by former farm manager Jim Ward, were unsuccessful. DoC deputy director-general regional operations…
New preferred operator chosen for New Zealand’s largest farm
A new operator has been announced for the country’s largest farm, with Ngāi Tahu Farming chosen by the…
Avocados: Asian demand and new trade deals reshaping New Zealand’s exports
New Zealand’s avocado sector is increasing shipments to Asia as exports to its largest international market, Australia, trend…
Inside Tairāwhiti Whenua Trust, New Zealand’s largest Māori farming collective
The 76 farms range in size from five to 46,000ha. Together, they employ more than 400 people, steward…
Award-winning dairy trainee Wil Wilkie’s move from Auckland to a Waikato farm career
“There was a definite draw to farming, but I had very little experience.” Wilkie enrolled at Toi Ohomai…
Pastures Past: The challenges facing New Zealand’s early bee keepers
Like other rural industries, they also faced economic pressures, changing regulations and the occasional natural disaster. These newspaper…