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,…


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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


Diversifying to come home

The Rainey’s, at Mangaweka Asparagus, is a story of reinvention and determination. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Brad Hanson.