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Changing milking liners on time to protect yield and udder health

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

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Feds opening farm gate for politicians prior to election

Federated Farmers national president Colin Hurst wants agricultural and environmental policy separated so farming rules can be handled differently.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Spray diary, weather, timesheets: One view for your entire operation

Agritech firm Tabula is marking 20 years in business with a suite of connected field tools now used worldwide.

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MIA credits record June exports to ambitious trade strategy

New Zealand red meat exports hit a record $1.37 billion in June, up 50% on the same month last year.

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Rural Industry Leaders dinner eyes South Island expansion

The event is moving into an arena and is now capped at 800 people.

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Farmer Panel: Hunters alone can’t control deer numbers

Both members of the North South farmer panel say recreational hunters are calling for hunters, farmers and conservation groups to work together.

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