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Summer 2026
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Cropping in Canada
Born and raised in farming communities in the Waikato, Saskatchewan arable farmer, Sean Case, shares the contrast where farming liquid gold is very different.
Keep soil in its place
Heavy rain events provide an opportunity for farmers to record where water is flowing across farms and if mitigation action is needed. Words Heather Chalmers, Photos Abie Horrocks.
Uncovering the secrets of ‘good mums’
A groundbreaking new sheep trial is set to find the link between lamb survival rates and flock resilience by delving into the crucial role of ewes as ‘good mums’ aiming to significantly impact the country’s sheep sector. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Counting crops
Taking a bird’s eye view is bringing a level of accuracy to a range of on-farm practices, allowing precise plant counts for crops such as fodder beet and giving pinpoint positioning of disease issues. Words Anne Lee.
Insights from farm data show emission cutting opportunities
Data is providing some good news for dairy farmers and it’s a win-win for profit and the environment. Words Anne Lee.
What is a future-fit leadership system?
The 2024 report “Are industry good organisations good for industry?” by KPMG and AGMARDT sparked debate and discussion on the key constraints holding back the food & fibre sector and how we can design for genuine collaboration. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Korean culture defining what’s cool
Three Kiwis – a professor, a CEO and a lawyer – working in various parts of the primary sector, share why we should care about the growing demands of South Korea as an emerging valuable market. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Devastating damage
It’s a race against time to repair hundreds of pivot irrigators as farmers worry about the impact loss of irrigation will have on pasture production and this season’s production. Words Anne Lee.