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Peters at Fieldays: ‘I’ve milked my fair share of cows’

June 15, 2026

Peters joined us at Fieldays last week to remind people that his dairy farming roots go back to before he put on his political suit.

How can technology help reduce on farm risk?

June 15, 2026

A Safer Farms white paper released at Fieldays argues technology can cut agriculture costing ACC $120 million a year in injury claims by removing risk from the system before it arises.

What $400k will mean for Rural Support Trust

June 15, 2026

Last week’s Rural Industry Leaders Dinner, Debate and Auction raised $420,000, with a sculpture still unsold and likely to push the total past $500,000.

Sensehub and Bovonic join forces to drive dairy innovation

Bovonic and MSD Animal Health have signed a collaboration agreement to explore integrating QuadSense mastitis detection with the SenseHub Dairy platform, aiming to address a disease that costs the dairy industry $180 million a year.

NZ Young Farmers to support rural wellbeing with government backing

Government has committed $98,000 to NZ Young Farmers' 100 Champions Rural Wellbeing Programme, seeing resilience coaching and peer-led mental health advocacy into the sector through top competitors.

BNZ to support first farm buyers with funding boost

A new initiative is aimed at helping new farm buyers through the financial pressure of early ownership.

Giving consumers choice in rural connectivity services

Recent global price increases have hit rural New Zealand users directly, with local conditions carrying no weight in the decision.

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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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