
Gerald Piddock
560 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. December 1, 2023
Two years of buy-in and bushwork for eco corridor
Waipa project may eventually involved 9000 landowners and 40,000 hectares.
December 1, 2023
Master Class touches down in NZ
Farmers from 12 countries touring country for crash course in our primary sector.
November 30, 2023
LIC defends response to semen failure
LIC says it has been fair and reasonable in its dealing with farmers affected by the issue.
November 27, 2023
Honesty, numbers underpin profitable Cambridge dairy farm
Two Waikato couples are proving that, with a shift in mindset, a share-milking arrangement can be a true business partnership.
November 23, 2023
Farmers count knock-on costs of faulty semen
LIC should front up more than just a refund of the AI outlay, farmers say.
November 20, 2023
Signs China demand for dairy is picking up
Recent economic data has been more positive than expected so this may translate into higher demand over time.
November 16, 2023
Down for the nitty-gritty of farming
A Waikato agri-business offers a one-stop farm management shop for those who can’t, or don’t want to, farm their land themselves.
November 9, 2023
Silver lining of economic uncertainty: it keeps farmers sharp
The current economic environment is an opportunity for an economic reality check, to justify costs and maintain financial discipline.
November 9, 2023
Fonterra reveals on-farm climate targets
Co-op hopes to cut ‘emissions intensity’ by 30% less than 2018 levels within the next six years.
November 3, 2023
Why you shouldn’t avoid talking about farm succession
Poor communication is one of the biggest challenges in the succession process.