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Some deer numbers up to six times higher than farmers thought

August 11, 2026

Wild deer in Hawke's Bay are costing farmers about $10,000 a year off gross margin, with properties carrying more deer than thought.

Dairy payout driving record Canterbury land values

August 11, 2026

A 317ha farm is primarily set up for dairy support, but offers potential for other uses including beef finishing and cereals.

Changing milking liners on time to protect yield and udder health

August 11, 2026

The recommended change interval of 2500 milkings is built around the gap between how a liner looks and how it works.

What’s happening at Fencing Contractors conference

The association is meeting in Nelson, following its National Fencing Field Day, which drew high school competitors from local schools.

Growing Future Farmers: All set up for you to give it a crack

Graduate Alex West traded a dairy upbringing for a shepherd's life in the King Country, and says the two-year programme set him up to succeed.

Forestry conversions slowing but risk to food-producing land remains

B+LNZ has tracked whole-farm sales for conversion since 2017, and another 30,000ha has been added since its mid-2025 update.

Growers or government: Who should solve seed and grain?

Virtually every arable farmer David Clark knows is urgently seeking an exit, with machinery prices doubled since 2021.

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A Canterbury farming business has allowed their land to play to its strengths by investing in infrastructure to finetune their operation. Words Anne Lee, Photos Hamish Hobbs.

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