Manawatū artist’s passion for rural NZ inspires career
Graham Christensen credits his success to the beauty of New Zealand farming scenes and ‘an exceedingly good tutor’.
Energy-friendly ammonia trials promising
Researchers make ammonia fertiliser using lasers in breakthrough process.
Veal initiative wins BLNZ award
Pair looking to make pasture-raised veal a staple on high-end menus impress judges.
Meet the finalists who are meeting the market
We catch up with the primary producers who are satisfying global demands ahead of the Beef and lamb NZ awards.
‘Tornado-like’ winds leave Tutira Angus stud battered and bruised
The well-known bull sale shed was relatively unharmed, but the farm suffered extensive damage to several other buildings.
Changing the conversation on food from the ground up
New Farmers Weekly columnist Daniel Eb questions the foundations of New Zealand’s broken food system.
Rural towns pass the footy for mental health
New charity rugby match is set to go ahead in the small town of Halcombe to raise spirits and funds for mental health.
Still going strong two decades after first print run
Farmers Weekly first saw the light of day on September 3, 2003.
Productivity and sustainability go hand in hand for Wairarapa duo
Plenty of new projects in their 20 years of farming are paying off massively for Masterton sheep and beef farmers Matt and Lynley Wyeth.
Using military training to strategise around farming’s risks
Spending time in high-pressure military environments gave Hawke’s Bay farmer and new Farmers Weekly columnist Ben Anderson a unique perspective on farming in NZ.