Electric farming is having its lightbulb moment
Farmers could be the backbone of NZ’s energy system, says Mike Casey, but for that to happen, the rules need to change.
The changing face of dairy herd nutrition
Pasture may not be the whole story when it comes to farmers meeting future challenges, says SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson.
A silent majority well worth hearing from
Farmers have a lot on their plate right now, but don’t let that – or the social media circus – drown out voices of reason, says Kate Acland.
Why Devold no longer buys wool at auction
Sheep to Shop is a direct route that bypasses the selling floor to buy directly from NZ farmers.
Getting bang for your buck in Berlin
Think of the massive Fruit Logistica in Germany as speed dating for global horticultural hookups. Kylie Horomia was there.
Freshwater regulations bring ripples of change
Farm freshwater management has proven to be a minefield of confusion, conflict and technicalities to navigate in the past decade, but a policy review offers a wave of relief.
Long road ahead as NZ eyes an Indian FTA
New Zealand’s former top envoy to the subcontinent assesses the task.
Keeping farm and vet chemicals out of our food
NZ Food Safety’s work in this regard makes it the MedSafe of the ag and hort sector, says deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
Is this season’s milk price good, or average?
Inflation-adjusted data might help farmers when assessing their investment strategy or putting in place hedging policy, says NZAB director Andrew Laming.
Bayleys Country: 25 years of connecting people with property
Marking 25 years of Bayleys Country, we look back at its growth into an award-winning rural real estate business.