Tony Benny
76 posts
After learning about farming on a sheep farm during university holidays, Tony Benny worked in newspapers, radio and TV news and then joined Country Calendar as a reporter/director and he stayed there for more than 20 years. Nowadays, he’s a freelance farming writer and photographer and shoots and produces video for a range of clients, mostly associated with agriculture. June 16, 2023
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.
June 12, 2023
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.
June 12, 2023
New NIWA tech to help farmers manage irrigation more efficiently
The IrriSET tool from Niwa is helping farmers use water for irrigation more efficiently and will help future-proof their systems.
May 4, 2023
Lincoln farm trials a health-first approach
Lincoln University researchers are looking at a new way of farming where the health of all aspects is considered first.
May 4, 2023
Marlborough farmer likens herd to building a Super Rugby team
One of New Zealand’s oldest stations keeps a lookout for dispersal sales at prime studs, ready to buy in the country’s top genetics.
March 27, 2023
Canty farmer achieves high production with a gentler approach to the land
A Canterbury farmer likes to try new ways of doing things so he can get the best from his farm and herd while still caring for the environment.
March 13, 2023
Proving the value of effluent on pastures
A hybrid shed/pasture system has seen production virtually double through efficient feeding and pasture management on a Canterbury farm.
February 27, 2023
Plantain-nitrogen calculation not necessarily a simple one
AgResearch scientists show there's no ‘quick-fix formula’ to reduce the total amount of urine nitrogen from cows.
January 16, 2023
Managing on-farm practices to balance production and the environment
A Canterbury farming family is on the top of their game when it comes to the environment.
November 29, 2022
The deer dairy diaries
Early research involved figuring out how to milk deer, but researchers found it was relatively easy.