June 6, 2025
Carrying our story Further: Honest reflections from India
Sam Hurley is a third-generation farmer at Papanui Estate near Hunterville and co-owner of Honest Wolf with his wife Sophie and children, Harry, Gussie and…
June 6, 2025
Protecting Central Otago’s largest stand of alpine tōtara
Andrew Paterson is a third-generation farmer at Matakanui Station near Ōmakau with his wife Tracy where they farm Polwarth merino sheep and Hereford cattle.
June 6, 2025
Conscious Valley wins Outstanding Food Producer Awards
In a quiet valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Wellington, farmer Hamish Best is marrying his passion for farming with his marketing which he hopes will…
June 6, 2025
A biodiversity blueprint
In the gullies of Clinton in South Otago, the Campbells have developed an innovative new approach to native planting and maintenance that’s more affordable,…
June 6, 2025
The Future of Forestry: Time to re-establish a native tree industry?
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton is urging a “fundamental rethink” of New Zealand’s forestry policy and its role in emissions…
June 6, 2025
Pioneer celebrates 50 years in New Zealand
The Yates family name is synonymous with seed with the family’s involvement in the seed industry starting in England in the late 1700s. Words Sarah…
June 6, 2025
Summer forages a double win
Crops like Pallaton Raphnobrassica, lucerne, Relish red clover, Ecotain plantain-clovers, Sika chicory-clovers grazed in the summer show promise in a recent…
June 6, 2025
Pushing the Boundaries of Catch Crops
Imagine if a crop could be both productive and improve environmental outcomes in a cold and wet climate. Plant & Food Research have been working with several…
June 6, 2025
Meticulous planning key to winter forage crop management
Winter forage crops are a critical part of Robert Young’s Southland farming operation. Sandra Taylor showcases the plans he puts in place to protect animal…
June 6, 2025
Management rethink has worms thriving
By prioritising soil health, Mid-Canterbury arable farm managers Matt and Heidi Hart are making environmental as well as crop yield gains. Words Heather…