Gerald Piddock
597 posts
Gerald Piddock is a Hamilton-based reporter for Farmers Weekly and the Dairy Farmer. He joined AgriHQ in January 2020 after working as a journalist for 13 years at Fairfax (now Stuff) at the Waikato Times and the Timaru Herald. He is a two-time Cannon Awards (now called Voyager Awards) finalist and has won numerous awards at the annual NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists' awards for writing on farm businesses, the dairy industry and agricultural science. April 23, 2024
Another disrupter comes down the pike
New report unpacks future scenarios for land use in New Zealand.
April 22, 2024
Business is blooming on sunflower farm
A Taupiri farm discovers that the sunny seed-heads offer more than just a pretty face.
April 18, 2024
BioLumic gets funds to fatten up ryegrass
Palmerston North UV light technology company receives $5m AgriZeroNZ investment.
April 17, 2024
NZ needs to plan for alternative proteins, study finds
Presenting range of land-use scenarios, researchers say the worst course of action would be to do nothing.
April 17, 2024
Staff shortages in dairy sector still a challenge
You can’t get good help these days – at least not without a focus on pay, working conditions and leadership.
April 16, 2024
Food and fibre boost needed to support ageing NZ
Report highlights key role of exports in generating the revenue to meet needs around public services and living standards.
April 12, 2024
Velvetleaf found at two new sites in Waikato
Vigorous, highly invasive pest plant spotted in region for the first time in five years.
April 12, 2024
Record in-calf rates for dairy farmers
Reproduction improvements could create $130.7m in extra milk revenue.
April 12, 2024
Fonterra closing plants at two Waikato sites
Ageing assets are no longer efficient to operate, manufacturing director says.
April 10, 2024
Westland posts record $55.9m profit
Dairy company lands butter side up on sales of higher value products.