Digging into digital on Lincoln Uni’s dairy farm
Lincoln University’s developmental dairy farm is working out how to get data to better serve the needs of farmers, both as a measuring tool and a way to improve management.
Good plains farming in The Maniototo
On Central Otago’s Maniototo Plain, Luke and Anna Jeffries aren’t re-reinventing the wheel – they’re just improving it.
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.