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Breaking down what the Opportunity Party’s climate policy means for farms

September 23, 2026

Deputy leader Daniel Eb says the party has committed only to exploring how it would get there.

Beef-on-dairy genetics climb towards 15% of dairy market

September 23, 2026

Beef-on-dairy genetics have climbed towards 15% of CRV's dairy sales, up from 8% in 2021, with stronger beef prices reshaping mating decisions.

Staged approach to dairy herd tech paying off for Southland farm

September 21, 2026

Winton dairy farm owners Caleb and Paula Hamill milk 460 cows and have adopted technology in stages.

Early days of deer herd stabilising with 3.1% increase in hinds mated

Deer Industry NZ chief executive Rhys Griffiths says the figure marks a halt in the herd’s long decline, not a return to growth.

Wairarapa and Kaikoura farmers’ flood recovery journeys

Farmers in the Wairarapa and around Kaikoura are still working through storm recovery months after the floods.

Future funding cuts put sealed West Coast roads at risk of gravel

District Mayor Tania Gibson says the district faces a funding assistance rate from NZTA dropping 1% a year for the next two years.

Market pulling milk fat and protein values in different directions

HighGround Dairy quantitative analyst Stu Davison says milk fat is weighing on the Fonterra midpoint.

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Farming at pace

Charles Yule had barely had time to get his boots dirty when he took the role as manager of Whakamarumaru Station, diving headfirst into an intensive development programme. His enthusiasm, attention to detail and ability to deliver results bagged him the title of Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year for 2026. Words Rebecca Greaves, Photos John Cowpland.

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