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NEWS- Pressure-testing weak links on farm to prevent loss6 November 2026
- North Island herds lift three-week submission rate to 82%6 November 2026
- Fireworks have sparked 13 wildfires since sales began this week6 November 2026
AGRIBUSINESS- Feed grain prices here follow Australia’s price plus shipping2 November 2026
- 35% of contract milkers are worse off than employees27 October 2026
- West Coast drawing first farm buyers from Canterbury16 October 2026
AGRITECH- AgriZeroNZ passes $100 million invested in emissions tools2 November 2026
- Farmers are using AI on farm for better communication with migrant workers27 October 2026
- New SenseHub Dairy Swing Arm prototype aids innovation in smart milking19 October 2026
AGRONOMY- A voluntary seed levy lifted research funding by about 60%2 November 2026
- Soil physics guidelines for farmers are in development27 October 2026
- Proof of placement and border spreading key for compliance22 October 2026
ANIMAL HEALTH- Skip routine drenches in a dry spell to slow worm resistance29 October 2026
- When the safety net comes away31 August 2026
- Ecolab No Drums, No Drama27 July 2026
ARABLE- Feed grain prices here follow Australia’s price plus shipping2 November 2026
- Ryegrass seed stocks around the world are back to clear boards30 October 2026
- First fresh potato test container heads to Taiwan14 October 2026
COMMUNITY- Federated Farmers backs the year 11 agricultural science U-turn4 November 2026
- Provincial roads carry double the road risk of the big cities4 November 2026
- Dairy Woman of the Year nominations open for its 15th year4 November 2026
ENVIRONMENT- AgriZeroNZ passes $100 million invested in emissions tools2 November 2026
- New $46m investment for dairy’s future31 August 2026
- The ideal partnership Irrigation schemes and catchment groups31 August 2026
FARM SYSTEMS- Wye Hills diversifies to win Marlborough Farmer of the Year29 May 2026
- Improving premiums from improving land health17 November 2025
- Your farm’s starting XV3 October 2025
FARMER COLUMNS- Laura Morrison on the Rural Leaders value chain programme29 May 2026
- Gold under the Mānuka25 February 2026
- Russian reality25 February 2026
HORTICULTURE- Hop extract for weight management takes up to 10% of hop crop22 October 2026
- Riding the hop cycle1 September 2026
- A family growing in citrus1 September 2026
LIVESTOCK- North Island herds lift three-week submission rate to 82%6 November 2026
- Angus breeders are cautious about a multi-breed evaluation29 October 2026
- Finishing value pilot shows calf growth potential at 18 months21 October 2026
BEEF- Angus breeders are cautious about a multi-breed evaluation29 October 2026
- From Farm to Freezer27 March 2026
- Driving hybrid vigour and profit in NZ Beef27 March 2026
SHEEP- Wool in Schools shed wins over Otago’s Lee Stream School28 September 2026
- Wools of New Zealand’s new online wool carpet service28 September 2026
- How Lisa Portas sells wool direct to overseas buyers28 September 2026
DEER- Diversifying with deer25 February 2026
- Bbq venison leg fillet with eggplant parmigiana grilled asparagus and tomato fondant25 November 2024
- From culling to live recovery25 November 2024
DAIRY- Smaller herds group SMASH now holds field days nationwide3 November 2026
- Dairy farmers produce a record 2 billion kg of milk solids3 November 2026
- Farm trials test pasture mixes that last past two years28 October 2026
MACHINERY- South Island leads tractor sales as the North Island stalls3 November 2026
- GPS sprayers target weeds instead of covering a whole crop30 October 2026
- Heavy farm machinery weight exemptions target early next year27 October 2026
REAL ESTATE- Few dairy farms for sale keeps Canterbury land values firm4 November 2026
- The market, not the election, decides what a farm sells for29 October 2026
- Mid Canterbury foothills farm for sale for first time in 18 years19 October 2026
RESEARCH- A voluntary seed levy lifted research funding by about 60%2 November 2026
- Ground beef doesn’t mean second best1 September 2026
- Lincoln trial compares regenerative and conventional dryland1 June 2026
WEATHER- After the warm spell, rain heads north and the east stays dry5 November 2026
- Most Hawke’s Bay soil moisture sites are drier than normal3 November 2026
- A cold snap this weekend, then a warm, humid turn next week30 October 2026
