People the driving force behind Canterbury dairy farm
The Dondertmans have had an intensive apprenticeship on their dairying journey, and the biggest lesson they’ve learnt is to be true to their own values.
Waving effluent pond problems away
A floating device uses low frequency radio waves to help clean up effluent systems.
Humble beginnings fuel Jessie Chan’s success
On her journey from scruffy kid dealing with family pain to the ag powerhouse she has become, Jessie Chan can trace where her strength comes from.
A dairy farm even a vegan could love
From the essential oils in the wildflowers to the shape of the land, every aspect of farming on a Canterbury farmlet is being scrutinised and analysed in the service of finding a better way.
Making a choice to make a mark in ag
From bale-grazing in winter to boosting oxygen in the irrigator, this North Canterbury ag leader has never met a farm system he couldn’t tweak.
Nailing down nitrates on a South Canty dairy farm
Research on nitrate levels could be a game-changer for a South Canterbury farm as it has provided invaluable data.
Additional mental health support available amid cyclone recovery
When floodwaters recede leaving farmers staring down the barrel of costly repairs to their land and infrastructure, it can seem overwhelming, but financial assistance is at hand.
Taking charge of the family farm
Determined to take the job by the horns, Jack Symes won a major award just two years into managing the family farm.
Westland’s top man turns company on its head with Zero-2-100 strategy
Turning a multimillion-dollar loss around to become a profitable business is no easy feat for Westland Milk Products CEO Richard Wyeth and his team.
Growing NZ’s agritech revenue will take an innovative approach
While covid made one of the original goals of the ITP, getting out and making global connections, difficult, the pandemic did heighten the importance of agritech for food supply and security.